Dolmen dit de La Pierre Folle
dolmen
PA00110278
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1968)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen dit de La Pierre Folle — Dolmen in Thiré (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1968 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110278. 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 1968), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen dit de La Pierre Folle (cad. ZO 37) : classement par arrêté du 4 janvier 1968
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Thiré, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.5526°N, -0.9981°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise de Bouin | Bouin | 1927 |
| Pavillon Renaissance de La Roche-sur-Yon | La Roche-sur-Yon | 1930 |
| Maison du peintre Charles Milcendeau | Soullans | 2016 |
| Immeuble de Fontenay-le-Comte | Fontenay-le-Comte | 1942 |
| Deux ponts du Port-La-Claye sur la rivière Le Lay (également sur communes de La Claye, Curzon, Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais) | Lairoux | 1985 |
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 Pierre Folle located?
Dolmen dit de La Pierre Folle is located in the commune of Thiré (Vendée).
When was Dolmen dit de La Pierre Folle protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1968 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110278 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen dit de La Pierre Folle 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: 46.5526°N, -0.9981°E