Pierre branlante de Avrillé
menhir
PA00110028
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Pierre branlante de Avrillé — Menhir in Avrillé (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110028. 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 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Pierre branlante (cad. A3 354) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Avrillé, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4791°N, -1.5058°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Ponsay de Chantonnay | Chantonnay | 1991 |
| Château de l'Audardière | Apremont | 1981 |
| Mégalithe dit La Pierre-des-Farfadets | Le Poiré-sur-Vie | 1939 |
| Château du Plessis-le-Franc | Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salle | 1984 |
| Ancienne école de Sainte-Florence | Sainte-Florence | 1998 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Pierre branlante de Avrillé located?
Pierre branlante de Avrillé is located in the commune of Avrillé (Vendée).
When was Pierre branlante de Avrillé protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110028 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4791°N, -1.5058°E