Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet
mégalithe
PA00109429
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1990)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet — Mégalithe in Gennes (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1990 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109429. 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 1990), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet (cad. ZE 29) : inscription par arrêté du 3 octobre 1990
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Gennes, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3381°N, -0.2639°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1964 |
| Ancienne mine de charbon de la Tranchée | Montjean-sur-Loire | 2004 |
| Dolmen de Corzé | Corzé | 1984 |
| Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Saumur | Saumur | 1968 |
| Prieuré d'Avrillé (ancien) | Beaufort-en-Vallée | 1972 |
Loire Context
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet located?
Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet is located in the commune of Gennes (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Pierre dressée, dite Pierre Longue du Bouchet protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1990 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109429 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3381°N, -0.2639°E