Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte
site archéologique;allée couverte
PA00109303
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte — Site archéologique;allée couverte in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109303. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is classé Monument Historique (listed) (since 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte (cad. AE 107) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2431°N, -0.0947°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château d'Echarbot de Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou | Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou | 1981 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Cunault | Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault | 1846 |
| Chapelle Saint-Etienne-de-Doussé | Daumeray | 1972 |
| Manoir de la Marsaulaie | Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire | 1972 |
| Moulin des Landes de Bégrolles-en-Mauges | Bégrolles-en-Mauges | 1975 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte located?
Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte is located in the commune of Saumur (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109303 in the Mérimée database.
When was Allée couverte dite la Grande Pierre couverte built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Néolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2431°N, -0.0947°E