Camp gaulois de Penchâteau
site archéologique;camp
PA44000002
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1996)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Camp gaulois de Penchâteau — Site archéologique;camp in Le Pouliguen (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA44000002. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1996), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Camp gaulois (cad. AP 34 à 36, 39, 40, 57 à 70, 73 à 76, 78, 79, 81 à 85, 136, 169, 179, 180, 184, 185) : inscription par arrêté du 30 janvier 1996
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée ; propriété de la commune ; propriété du département.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Pouliguen, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2599°N, -2.4194°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Quéhillac de Bouvron | Bouvron | 2002 |
| Manoir de la Vignette | Le Cellier | 2011 |
| Couvent de la Visitation | Nantes | 1925 |
| Maison de maître de Forges (première) | Moisdon-la-Rivière | 1985 |
| Château de la Gascherie | La Chapelle-sur-Erdre | 2001 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Antiquité.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Camp gaulois de Penchâteau located?
Camp gaulois de Penchâteau is located in the commune of Le Pouliguen (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Camp gaulois de Penchâteau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1996 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA44000002 in the Mérimée database.
When was Camp gaulois de Penchâteau built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Antiquité.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.2599°N, -2.4194°E