Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance
cromlech;allée couverte
PA00109027
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance — Cromlech;allée couverte in Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance (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 PA00109027. 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.
Cromlech (cad. B 301) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3611°N, -0.4181°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de Jarzé | Jarzé | 2008 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1962 |
| Ensemble appelé la Cour des Tourelles | Angers | 1991 |
| Moulin à vent du Rat de Challain-la-Potherie | Challain-la-Potherie | 1975 |
| Menhir de Martigné-Briand | Martigné-Briand | 1982 |
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 Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance located?
Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance is located in the commune of Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109027 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cromlech de Charcé-Saint-Ellier-sur-Aubance 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: 47.3611°N, -0.4181°E