Menhir dit Les Pierres Velières
menhir
PA00108786
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1981)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit Les Pierres Velières — Menhir in Rougé (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1981 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108786. 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 1981), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit Les Pierres Velières (cad. A 430) : inscription par arrêté du 30 avril 1981
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Rougé, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.8011°N, -1.4443°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1945 |
| Couvent de la Visitation | Nantes | 1925 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1935 |
| Abbaye de Melleray de La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne | La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne | 1984 |
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 Les Pierres Velières located?
Menhir dit Les Pierres Velières is located in the commune of Rougé (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir dit Les Pierres Velières protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1981 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108786 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit Les Pierres Velières 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: 47.8011°N, -1.4443°E