Cromlech de la Croix Bonnin
cromlech
PA00097560
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Cromlech de la Croix Bonnin — Cromlech in Beaulieu-lès-Loches (Indre-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 PA00097560. 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 : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Beaulieu-lès-Loches, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1276°N, 1.0332°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Château de la Folaine | Azay-sur-Indre | 1949 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Restigné | Restigné | 1908 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Symphorien | Tours | 1921 |
| Maison de Richelieu | Richelieu | 1932 |
| Maison du 15e siècle, anciennement dite des Quatre Fils Aymon | Tours | 1941 |
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 la Croix Bonnin located?
Cromlech de la Croix Bonnin is located in the commune of Beaulieu-lès-Loches (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Cromlech de la Croix Bonnin protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097560 in the Mérimée database.
When was Cromlech de la Croix Bonnin 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: 47.1276°N, 1.0332°E