Dolmen de Tillay-le-Péneux
dolmen
PA00097226
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1979)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen de Tillay-le-Péneux — Dolmen in Tillay-le-Péneux (Eure-et-Loir) 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 PA00097226. 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 (cad. A 272) : classement par arrêté du 10 décembre 1979
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Tillay-le-Péneux, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.1725°N, 1.7824°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-André de Frétigny | Saintigny | 2021 |
| Ancienne chapelle dite Notre-Dame du Champdé | Châteaudun | 1879 |
| Maison Renaissance dite des Architectes du Château | Châteaudun | 1941 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
| Maison romane de Dreux | Dreux | 2007 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique moyen;Néolithique récent;Chalcolithique.
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 Tillay-le-Péneux located?
Dolmen de Tillay-le-Péneux is located in the commune of Tillay-le-Péneux (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Dolmen de Tillay-le-Péneux protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1979 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097226 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen de Tillay-le-Péneux built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Néolithique moyen;Néolithique récent;Chalcolithique.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.1725°N, 1.7824°E