Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche
menhir;polissoir
PA00098731
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1986)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche — Menhir;polissoir in Chantecoq (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098731. 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 1986), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche (cad. ZD 1 ; ZE 31) : classement par arrêté du 9 décembre 1986
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Chantecoq, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0647°N, 2.9784°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Château de la Touanne | Baccon | 1970 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1944 |
| Maison Feuillette et ses dépendances | Montargis | 2020 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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 Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche located?
Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche is located in the commune of Chantecoq (Loiret).
When was Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1986 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098731 in the Mérimée database.
When was Polissoirs et menhir de Coinche 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: 48.0647°N, 2.9784°E