Polissoir de Martigné-Briand

Polissoir de Martigné-Briand — Polissoir in Martigné-Briand (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) 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 PA00109175. 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 1982), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Polissoir (cad. J 104) : inscription par arrêté du 6 décembre 1982

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Martigné-Briand, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2329°N, -0.4853°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Eglise Saint-Jacques de Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray	Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray	2021
Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte de Mousseau	Les Ulmes	1984
Château du Coudray-Montbault	Vihiers	1965
Manoir de Launay-le-Jeune	Dénezé-sous-le-Lude	1980
Prieuré du Gravier (ancien)	Contigné	1977

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 Polissoir de Martigné-Briand located?

Polissoir de Martigné-Briand is located in the commune of Martigné-Briand (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Polissoir de Martigné-Briand protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1982 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109175 in the Mérimée database.

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