Menhir dit La Pierre Plate
menhir
PA00109053
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1976)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit La Pierre Plate — Menhir in Cholet (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109053. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit La Pierre Plate (cad. CY 67) : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1976
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Cholet, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0441°N, -0.8543°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Temple (ancienne chapelle saint-Eloi) | Angers | 1969 |
| Moulin de la Montagne | Thouarcé | 1980 |
| Château de Pocé de Distré | Distré | 1862 |
| Ancien grand séminaire Saint-Serge, aujourd'hui lycée Joachim-du-Bellay | Angers | 2000 |
| Presbytère de l'église Sainte-Catherine (ancien) | Montreuil-Bellay | 1972 |
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 Plate located?
Menhir dit La Pierre Plate is located in the commune of Cholet (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Menhir dit La Pierre Plate protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109053 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit La Pierre Plate 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: 47.0441°N, -0.8543°E