Mégalithe dit La Queue de Gargantua
About Mégalithe dit La Queue de Gargantua
Mégalithe dit La Queue de Gargantua is the only classé historic monument in Borest, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It has been classé since 1944. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00114537 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.
Make it a walk: 3 monuments in about 15 minutes
Borest · about 0.4 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mégalithe dit La Queue de GargantuaStart here
- 2
ÉgliseInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
Ancien prieuréInscrit · 0.3 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Mégalithe dit La Queue de Gargantua
Is Mégalithe dit La Queue de Gargantua protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1944 (Mérimée record PA00114537).
Can you visit Mégalithe dit La Queue de Gargantua?
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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