Dolmen dit de la Pierre Couvretière
dolmen
PA00108564
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen dit de la Pierre Couvretière — Dolmen in Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108564. 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 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen dit de la Pierre Couvretière (cad. A 77) : classement par arrêté du 19 août 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Ancenis, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3683°N, -1.1735°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbaye de Melleray de La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne | La Meilleraye-de-Bretagne | 1984 |
| Maison de Nantes | Nantes | 1941 |
| Château des ducs de Bretagne | Nantes | 1840 |
| Eglise (ancienne) de Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu | Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu | 1896 |
| Remparts de Guérande | Guérande | 1877 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Age du bronze.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Pierre Couvretière located?
Dolmen dit de la Pierre Couvretière is located in the commune of Ancenis (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Dolmen dit de la Pierre Couvretière protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108564 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen dit de la Pierre Couvretière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Age du bronze.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.3683°N, -1.1735°E