Pyramide de Saint-Quentin
monument
PA00097755
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1958)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Pyramide de Saint-Quentin — Monument in Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1958 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Cet édifice est l'un des quatre construits pour servir de repère et de rendez-vous de chasse en forêt de Loches, sur le parcours de l'allée Traversine. Sur un socle carré mouluré, il comprend un piédestal dont chaque face présente un encorbellement, et sur lequel s'élance la pyramide amortie par une sphère.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097755. 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 1958), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Pyramide de Saint-Quentin : inscription par arrêté du 3 novembre 1958
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1719°N, 1.0283°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien prieuré Saint-Léonard | L'Île-Bouchard | 1958 |
| Manoir des Berthaisières | Cravant-les-Côteaux | 1947 |
| Maison de Tours | Tours | 1954 |
| Eglise Saint-Saturnin (ancienne église des Carmes) | Tours | 1947 |
| Ancienne église Notre-Dame | Rigny-Ussé | 1930 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 3e quart 18e siècle.
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 Pyramide de Saint-Quentin located?
Pyramide de Saint-Quentin is located in the commune of Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Pyramide de Saint-Quentin protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1958 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097755 in the Mérimée database.
When was Pyramide de Saint-Quentin built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 3e quart 18e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.1719°N, 1.0283°E