Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable
polissoir
PA00097914
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1912)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable — Polissoir in Le Petit-Pressigny (Indre-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1912 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097914. 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 1912), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable : classement par arrêté du 20 juillet 1912
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Petit-Pressigny, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9219°N, 0.9197°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye de la Bourdillière | Genillé | 1951 |
| Ancienne hôtellerie Saint-Louis | Cléré-les-Pins | 1962 |
| Maison du 12e siècle (ancienne cure de l'église Sainte-Croix) | Tours | 1939 |
| Château de Boisbonnard | Villeperdue | 1990 |
| Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde | Chinon | 1967 |
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 dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable located?
Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable is located in the commune of Le Petit-Pressigny (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1912 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097914 in the Mérimée database.
When was Polissoir dit Pierre Rirette ou Pierre du Diable 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: 46.9219°N, 0.9197°E