Menhir dit Le Doigt de César
menhir
PA00109363
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1975)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit Le Doigt de César — Menhir in Soucelles (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109363. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit Le Doigt de César (cad. ZE 23) : classement par arrêté du 23 juillet 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Soucelles, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5953°N, -0.4125°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Savennières | Savennières | 1840 |
| Hôtel de Charnières-Louet | Angers | 2001 |
| Immeuble de Angers | Angers | 1947 |
| Dolmen de la Maison des Fées | Miré | 1911 |
| Château de la Girottière (ancien) | Longué-Jumelles | 1926 |
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 Le Doigt de César located?
Menhir dit Le Doigt de César is located in the commune of Soucelles (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Menhir dit Le Doigt de César protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109363 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit Le Doigt de César 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: 47.5953°N, -0.4125°E