Historical monument classification 3 octobre 1990 (≈ 1990)
Official registration by ministerial decree.
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Position de référence.
Key figures
Michel Gruet - Author and researcher
Documented this menhir in *Megalithes in Anjou*.
Origin and history
La Pierre Longue du Bouchet is a menhir located in the commune of Gennes, Maine-et-Loire. This megalithic monument is distinguished by its triangular shape and its height of 3.60 meters, characteristic of the prehistoric buildings of the region. It reflects the ancient occupation of the territory by organized societies, although its precise dating is not mentioned in the available sources.
The menhir was listed as a historical monument by an order of 3 October 1990, thereby recognizing its heritage value. This type of monument, common in Anjou, was probably linked to cultural, religious or funeral practices of neolithic communities. Menhirs, often isolated or grouped, marked the landscape and could serve as landmarks or symbols for local populations.
Bibliographic sources, such as the book Mégalithes en Anjou by Michel Gruet (2005), document this heritage and place the Pierre Longue du Bouchet in a larger set of megalithic sites in the department. These studies provide a better understanding of the importance of these remains, although little information specific to this menhir is detailed in the accessible texts.
