Menhir
At Saint-Ourzal
About Menhir
Menhir is one of 11 classé historic monuments in Porspoder, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It has been classé since 1921.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00090308 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Questions about Menhir
Is Menhir protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1921 (Mérimée record PA00090308).
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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