Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche
menhir
PA00108793
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1977)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche — Menhir in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108793. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche (cad. I 2284) : classement par arrêté du 10 octobre 1977
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2035°N, -2.1480°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Noë de Bel Air | Vallet | 1974 |
| Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin | Pont-Saint-Martin | 1982 |
| Croix de Brogard à Trescalan | La Turballe | 1925 |
| Pont sur le Moine dit Pont Saint-Antoine | Clisson | 1922 |
| Eglise de la Trinité de Clisson | Clisson | 1997 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche located?
Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche is located in the commune of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108793 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit La Pierre de Couche built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Néolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2035°N, -2.1480°E