Dolmen de Corpe

Dolmen de Corpe — Dolmen in Corpe (Vendée) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110083. 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 1984), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Dolmen (cad. ZM 178) : inscription par arrêté du 12 février 1984

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Corpe, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 46.4976°N, -1.1957°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Menhir dit des Petites Jaunières	Le Givre	1980
Domaine de la Forêt-Nesdeau	Chaix	2010
Maison du 16e siècle près de l'église	Bois-de-Céné	1927
Logis de Bonnefonds de Aizenay	Aizenay	1994
Château de Boistissandeau	Les Herbiers	1958

Loire Context

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 de Corpe located?

Dolmen de Corpe is located in the commune of Corpe (Vendée).

When was Dolmen de Corpe protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1984 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110083 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.