Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin
menhir
PA00108772
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1982)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin — Menhir in Pont-Saint-Martin (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108772. 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 1982), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhirs (deux) (cad. A 777, 779) : classement par arrêté du 4 mai 1982
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1258°N, -1.5768°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Camp celtique (ancien) | Le Pouliguen | 1979 |
| Presbytère de Saint-Nicolas | Nantes | 1986 |
| Chapelle Saint-Lupien | Rezé | 1986 |
| Immeuble, ancien hôtel particulier Philippe | Nantes | 1988 |
| Château de la Freudière | La Chevrolière | 1990 |
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 Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin located?
Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin is located in the commune of Pont-Saint-Martin (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108772 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhirs (deux) de Pont-Saint-Martin 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: 47.1258°N, -1.5768°E