Dolmen-allée couverte
allée couverte
PA00108809
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1951)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen-allée couverte — Allée couverte in Saint-Lyphard (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1951 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108809. 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 1951), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen-allée couverte, au hameau de Kerbourg (cad. 577, 578) : classement par arrêté du 29 octobre 1951
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Lyphard, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3625°N, -2.3622°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel Deurbroucq de Nantes | Nantes | 1945 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin-de-Chantenay | Nantes | 1990 |
| Menhir de Pierre-Pin ou Pierre des Huguenots | Sion-les-Mines | 1988 |
| Chapelle priorale et frairiale Saint-Georges de Penfao | Guémené-Penfao | 2004 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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-allée couverte located?
Dolmen-allée couverte is located in the commune of Saint-Lyphard (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Dolmen-allée couverte protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1951 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108809 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen-allée 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: 47.3625°N, -2.3622°E