Dolmen de Champtocé-sur-Loire
dolmen
PA00109018
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1961)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen de Champtocé-sur-Loire — Dolmen in Champtocé-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1961 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109018. 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 1961), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen (cad. A 161) : classement par décret du 29 septembre 1961
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Champtocé-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.4593°N, -0.9029°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Menhir dit La Pierre Plate | Cholet | 1976 |
| Château de Vaux de Miré | Miré | 1977 |
| Chapelle de la Roche-Foulques | Soucelles | 1973 |
| Moulin à vent dit Le Grand Moulin | Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire | 1977 |
| Dolmen de la Romme de Champtocé-sur-Loire | Champtocé-sur-Loire | 1991 |
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 Dolmen de Champtocé-sur-Loire located?
Dolmen de Champtocé-sur-Loire is located in the commune of Champtocé-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Dolmen de Champtocé-sur-Loire protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1961 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109018 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen de Champtocé-sur-Loire 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: 47.4593°N, -0.9029°E