Dolmen à transept du Riholo
dolmen
PA00108630
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1980)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen à transept du Riholo — Dolmen in Herbignac (Loire-Atlantique) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108630. 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 1980), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen à transept du Riholo (cad. ZI 115) : inscription par arrêté du 28 mai 1980
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Herbignac, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4617°N, -2.2641°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne abbaye de Saint-Gildas-des-Bois | Saint-Gildas-des-Bois | 1994 |
| Villa de la Bastière de Vertou | Vertou | 1997 |
| Château de l'Epinay de Carquefou | Carquefou | 1963 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption | Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine | 2007 |
| Château de Quéhillac de Bouvron | Bouvron | 2002 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 Dolmen à transept du Riholo located?
Dolmen à transept du Riholo is located in the commune of Herbignac (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Dolmen à transept du Riholo protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1980 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108630 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen à transept du Riholo 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: 47.4617°N, -2.2641°E