Dolmen de la Rousselière
dolmen
PA00098547
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1979)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen de la Rousselière — Dolmen in Prénouvellon (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1979 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098547. 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 1979), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen de la Rousselière y compris une bande de terrain de 10 mètres alentour (cad. C 840) : classement par arrêté du 22 octobre 1979
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Prénouvellon, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9640°N, 1.4988°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison à lucarne de type compagnonnique | Saint-Georges-sur-Cher | 1997 |
| Eglise Saint-Secondin | Molineuf | 2008 |
| Tour Saint-Martin de Vendôme | Vendôme | 1913 |
| Maison en bois du 16e siècle dite de l'Ave Maria | Montrichard | 1926 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Souvigny-en-Sologne | Souvigny-en-Sologne | 1979 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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 la Rousselière located?
Dolmen de la Rousselière is located in the commune of Prénouvellon (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Dolmen de la Rousselière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1979 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098547 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen de la Rousselière 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: 47.9640°N, 1.4988°E