Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé
menhir
PA00108624
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1984)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé — Menhir in Guérande (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108624. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1984), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé (cad. M 354, 443) : inscription par arrêté du 13 février 1984
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Guérande, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3100°N, -2.4302°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Thouaré-sur-Loire | Thouaré-sur-Loire | 1982 |
| Eglise de Montrelais | Montrelais | 1982 |
| Château de Granville de Port-Saint-Père | Port-Saint-Père | 1992 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Château du Bois-Rouaud | Chéméré | 2001 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Saillé located?
Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé is located in the commune of Guérande (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108624 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit La pierre de Saillé 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: 47.3100°N, -2.4302°E