Menhir du Grand Coudray
menhir
PA00109480
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1976)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir du Grand Coudray — Menhir in Chantrigné (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) 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 PA00109480. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir du Grand Coudray (cad. ZA 33) : classement par arrêté du 29 juin 1976
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chantrigné, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.4278°N, -0.5852°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Notre-Dame d'Avesnière | Laval | 1840 |
| Château du Rocher de Mézangers | Mézangers | 1963 |
| Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Château-Gontier | 1941 |
| Château (restes) de Château-Gontier | Château-Gontier | 1930 |
| Ancienne église Saint-Martin de Nuillé | Soulgé-sur-Ouette | 1997 |
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 du Grand Coudray located?
Menhir du Grand Coudray is located in the commune of Chantrigné (Mayenne).
When was Menhir du Grand Coudray protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109480 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir du Grand Coudray 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: 48.4278°N, -0.5852°E