Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte
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PA00109744
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte — Dolmen in Duneau (Sarthe) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109744. 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 1889), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte (cad. C 116 (Dépendant du bordage de la Niperie) ) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Duneau, Sarthe, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0537°N, 0.5203°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Presbytère (ancien) de Domfront-en-Champagne | Domfront-en-Champagne | 1992 |
| Eglise de Courtillers | Courtillers | 1973 |
| Eglise de Sceaux-sur-Huisne | Sceaux-sur-Huisne | 1926 |
| Hôtel-Dieu de Coeffort | Le Mans | 1947 |
| Sol de maison à maison | Le Mans | 1945 |
Loire Context
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 couverte located?
Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte is located in the commune of Duneau (Sarthe).
When was Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109744 in the Mérimée database.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0537°N, 0.5203°E