Dolmen de Bommiers de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
site archéologique;dolmen
PA37000034
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1945)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen de Bommiers de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine — Site archéologique;dolmen in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1945 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA37000034. 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 1945), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Le dolmen, sis au lieudit La Pierre fendue : inscription par arrêté du 14 mai 1945
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.0841°N, 0.5991°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise paroissiale Notre-Dame | La Ville-aux-Dames | 1947 |
| Maison du 15e siècle, dite de Saint-Louis | Ligueil | 1927 |
| Manoir de Chérizy de Joué-lès-Tours | Joué-lès-Tours | 1972 |
| Hôtel dit de Jean Briçonnet | Tours | 1928 |
| Deux bornes de Betz-le-Château | Betz-le-Château | 1937 |
Loire Context
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 de Bommiers de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine located?
Dolmen de Bommiers de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is located in the commune of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire).
When was Dolmen de Bommiers de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1945 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA37000034 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.0841°N, 0.5991°E