Menhir
At le Pierre-Beaumirault
About Menhir
Menhir is the only inscrit historic monument in Bruyères-le-Châtel, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It has been inscrit since 1978.
La pierre Beaumirault est un menhir situé à Bruyères-le-Châtel, dans le département de l'Essonne, dans le sud de la région parisienne, en France. Il est inscrit au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1978.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Pierre Beaumirault” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00087843 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Menhir
Bruyères-le-Châtel
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Menhir
Is Menhir protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1978 (Mérimée record PA00087843).
Can you visit Menhir?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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