Polissoir de Nourray
polissoir
PA00098535
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Polissoir de Nourray — Polissoir in Nourray (Loir-et-Cher) 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 PA00098535. 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.
Polissoir (cad. A 218) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Nourray, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.7173°N, 1.0588°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Blois | Blois | 1928 |
| Maison en pans de bois au pied de la Porte d'En-Haut | Mennetou-sur-Cher | 1946 |
| Château de Saint-Aignan | Saint-Aignan | 1946 |
| Menhir d'Huchigny ou de la Grosse Pierre | Areines | 1909 |
| Maison en bois dite Le Carroir Doré, au Carroir Doré | Romorantin-Lanthenay | 1910 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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 Polissoir de Nourray located?
Polissoir de Nourray is located in the commune of Nourray (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Polissoir de Nourray protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098535 in the Mérimée database.
When was Polissoir de Nourray built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Néolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.7173°N, 1.0588°E