Dolmen de la Joselière
dolmen
PA00108774
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen de la Joselière — Dolmen in Pornic (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108774. 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 1978), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen de la Joselière (cad. AI 148) : classement par arrêté du 9 janvier 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Pornic, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.1024°N, -2.0802°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Chapelle de Prigny de Les Moutiers-en-Retz | Les Moutiers-en-Retz | 1913 |
| Château du Plessis-de-Vair | Anetz | 1980 |
| Tour à plomb de Couëron | Couëron | 1993 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1935 |
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 de la Joselière located?
Dolmen de la Joselière is located in the commune of Pornic (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Dolmen de la Joselière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108774 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen de la Joselière 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: 47.1024°N, -2.0802°E