Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau
dolmen
PA00098997
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1987)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau — Dolmen in Ruan (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1987 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Un des mégalithes des plus rares connus dans la Beauce orléanaise. Il s'agit de la dernière grande sépulture mégalithique en place dans ce secteur. Outre son intérêt archéologique, c'est un témoin des traditions populaires par les nombreuses légendes qui s'y rattachent.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098997. 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 1987), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau, avec sa parcelle cadastrale (cad. ZD 30) : inscription par arrêté du 27 mai 1987
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ruan, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1210°N, 1.9117°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1889 |
| Ancien grand cimetière ou Campo Santo | Orléans | 1913 |
| Eglise Saint-Germain de Sully-sur-Loire | Sully-sur-Loire | 1939 |
| Eglise Saint-Georges de Mareau-aux-Bois | Mareau-aux-Bois | 1920 |
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
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 Pierre Luteau located?
Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau is located in the commune of Ruan (Loiret).
When was Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1987 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098997 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen de la Pierre Luteau 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: 48.1210°N, 1.9117°E