Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie
menhir
PA00108818
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1984)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie — Menhir in Saint-Père-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108818. 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 1984), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie (cad. O 450) : inscription par arrêté du 13 février 1984
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Père-en-Retz, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2078°N, -2.1037°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Théâtre Graslin de Nantes | Nantes | 1998 |
| Hôtel de la Houssaye de Châteaubriant | Châteaubriant | 1984 |
| Hôtel Saint-Clair de Guérande | Guérande | 1994 |
| Château de la Touche (ancien) | Nozay | 1988 |
| Croix de Penchâteau (vieille) | Le Pouliguen | 1944 |
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 du Quarteron de la Riveraie located?
Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie is located in the commune of Saint-Père-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108818 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir du Quarteron de la Riveraie 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: 47.2078°N, -2.1037°E