Menhir dit Pierre-du-Diable
menhir
PA00110125
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1934)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit Pierre-du-Diable — Menhir in La Garnache (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1934 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110125. 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 1934), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit Pierre-du-Diable (cad. J 9) : classement par arrêté du 24 septembre 1934
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Garnache, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.8681°N, -1.8857°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Enceinte fortifiée de Vouvant | Vouvant | 1927 |
| Pierre branlante de Avrillé | Avrillé | 1889 |
| Château de la Guignardière | Avrillé | 1978 |
| Moulin à vent de Mouilleron-en-Pareds | Mouilleron-en-Pareds | 1982 |
| Manoir de la Tuderrière | Apremont | 1984 |
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 Pierre-du-Diable located?
Menhir dit Pierre-du-Diable is located in the commune of La Garnache (Vendée).
When was Menhir dit Pierre-du-Diable protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1934 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110125 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit Pierre-du-Diable 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: 46.8681°N, -1.8857°E