Dolmen dit de la Cour du Breuil
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PA00110040
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1978)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen dit de la Cour du Breuil — Dolmen in Le Bernard (Vendée) 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 PA00110040. 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 dit de la Cour du Breuil (cad. ZO 53) : classement par décret du 15 mars 1978
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Le Bernard, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4330°N, -1.4532°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Cimetière de Apremont | Apremont | 1926 |
| Château du Parc Soubise | Mouchamps | 1987 |
| Château de Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | Talmont-Saint-Hilaire | 2009 |
| Eglise de Vouvant | Vouvant | 1840 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Hilaire | Sérigné | 1989 |
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 dit de la Cour du Breuil located?
Dolmen dit de la Cour du Breuil is located in the commune of Le Bernard (Vendée).
When was Dolmen dit de la Cour du Breuil protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1978 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110040 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen dit de la Cour du Breuil 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: 46.4330°N, -1.4532°E