Menhir du Plessis-Gamat
menhir
PA00108795
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1977)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir du Plessis-Gamat — Menhir in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108795. 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 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir du Plessis-Gamat (cad. D 86) : classement par arrêté du 1er septembre 1977
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2551°N, -2.1537°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison radieuse de Rezé | Rezé | 2001 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Murier | Batz-sur-Mer | 1862 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bongarant | Sautron | 1969 |
| Eglise Saint-Jean de Béré | Châteaubriant | 1906 |
| Immeuble dit le Temple du Goût | Nantes | 1945 |
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 Plessis-Gamat located?
Menhir du Plessis-Gamat is located in the commune of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir du Plessis-Gamat protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108795 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir du Plessis-Gamat 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: 47.2551°N, -2.1537°E