Fuseau de la Madeleine

Fuseau de la Madeleine is an archaeological site in Pontchâteau, Arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire, Pays de la Loire. Fuseau de la Madeleine is situated nearby to the pond Mare, as well as near the fountain Fontaine du Calvaire.

Photo: Moodindigo3269, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: standing stone in Pontchâteau, France
Also known as: “fuseau de la Madeleine” and “Menhir du Fuseau de la Madeleine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple de la Nouvelle Visitation de Pontchâteau and Temple de l’Ancienne Visitation de Pontchâteau.

Temple de la Nouvelle Visitation de Pontchâteau

Shrine

Photo: Llann Wé², CC BY-SA 4.0.

Temple de la Nouvelle Visitation de Pontchâteau is a shrine, which is situated 450 metres north of Fuseau de la Madeleine.

Temple de l’Ancienne Visitation de Pontchâteau

Shrine

Photo: Llann Wé², CC BY-SA 4.0.

Temple de l’Ancienne Visitation de Pontchâteau is a shrine, which is situated 480 metres north of Fuseau de la Madeleine.

Temple of Jerusalem

Shrine

Photo: Llann Wé², CC BY-SA 4.0.

Temple of Jerusalem is a shrine, which is situated 510 metres north of Fuseau de la Madeleine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pontchâteau and Crossac.

Pontchâteau

Town

Photo: Yves LC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pontchâteau is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. Pontchâteau is situated 3½ km east of Fuseau de la Madeleine.

Crossac

Village

Photo: Poulpy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Crossac is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. Crossac is situated 4 km southwest of Fuseau de la Madeleine.

Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne

Village

Photo: Entomolo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne is situated 4 km west of Fuseau de la Madeleine.

Fuseau de la Madeleine

Categories: menhir, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Pontchâteau, Arrondissement of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

47.43632° or 47° 26′ 11″ north

Longitude

-2.13655° or 2° 8′ 12″ west

Open location code

8CVVCVP7+G9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 621430174

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q3091110

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Fuseau de la Madeleine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Breton to German—“Fuseau de la Madeleine” goes by many names.

Breton: “Maen-hir Gwerzhid ar Vadalen”
French: “fuseau de la Madeleine”
French: “Fuseau de la Madeleine”
German: “Le Fuseau de la Madeleine”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mare and Fontaine du Calvaire.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ecce Homo and Jésus condamné à mort.

Pays de la Loire: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Montsoreau, Nantes, Angers, and Le Mans.

Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover

Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.