Pierre dressée du Haut-Bois

Pierre dressée du Haut-Bois — Mégalithe in Bouchamps-lès-Craon (Mayenne) classé Monument Historique (listed) 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 PA00109628. 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 1990), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Pierre dressée du Haut-Bois (cad. ZL 8) : classement par arrêté du 31 août 1990

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Bouchamps-lès-Craon, Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.7841°N, -0.9723°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Menhir de Izé	Izé	1978
Château et parc de Craon	Craon	1971
Château et sa chapelle	Lassay-les-Châteaux	1862
Menhir dit La Pierre au Diable	Saint-Pierre-des-Nids	1978
Ancienne église Saint-Martin	Laval	1979

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 Pierre dressée du Haut-Bois located?

Pierre dressée du Haut-Bois is located in the commune of Bouchamps-lès-Craon (Mayenne).

When was Pierre dressée du Haut-Bois protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1990 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109628 in the Mérimée database.

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