Oppidum gaulois (restes)

Oppidum gaulois (restes) — Oppidum in Moulay (Mayenne) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109570. 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 1986), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Le rempart principal (cad. 1985 AB 188) : inscription par arrêté du 26 mai 1986

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Moulay, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.2717°N, -0.6269°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Château de Courceriers	Saint-Thomas-de-Courceriers	1987
Dolmen dit des Erves de Sainte-Suzanne	Sainte-Suzanne	1889
Château de Montesson de Bais	Bais	1996
Eglise Saint-Martin de Mayenne	Mayenne	1984
Chapelle de Charné de Ernée	Ernée	1964

Loire Context

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 Oppidum gaulois (restes) located?

Oppidum gaulois (restes) is located in the commune of Moulay (Mayenne).

When was Oppidum gaulois (restes) protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109570 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.