Dolmen dit La Pierre-à-la-Marte
dolmen
PA00097463
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1862)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen dit La Pierre-à-la-Marte — Dolmen in Saint-Plantaire (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097463. 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 1862), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen dit La Pierre-à-la-Marte (cad. C 199) : classement par liste de 1862
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Plantaire, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4571°N, 1.6632°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Ambroix de Douadic | Douadic | 1914 |
| Dolmen et cromlech de Sénevaut | Ciron | 1889 |
| Porte dite " du pont Perrin " et partie de l'enceinte urbaine | Déols | 2011 |
| Moulin de Venet de Bagneux | Bagneux | 2023 |
| Prieuré de Cosnay de Lacs | Lacs | 2003 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
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 La Pierre-à-la-Marte located?
Dolmen dit La Pierre-à-la-Marte is located in the commune of Saint-Plantaire (Indre).
When was Dolmen dit La Pierre-à-la-Marte protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1862 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097463 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen dit La Pierre-à-la-Marte 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: 46.4571°N, 1.6632°E