Dolmen dit La Pierre Levée
dolmen
PA00098407
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1889)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen dit La Pierre Levée — Dolmen in La Chapelle-Vendômoise (Loir-et-Cher) 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 PA00098407. 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 Levée (cad. D 81) : classement par liste de 1889
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété du département ; propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Chapelle-Vendômoise, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6610°N, 1.2580°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Maison de Mondoubleau | Mondoubleau | 1948 |
| Eglise Saint-Viâtre | Saint-Viâtre | 2006 |
| Ancien manoir de Beauregard | Fréteval | 1948 |
| Halle de Mer | Mer | 1987 |
| Immeuble de Vendôme | Vendôme | 1948 |
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 Levée located?
Dolmen dit La Pierre Levée is located in the commune of La Chapelle-Vendômoise (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Dolmen dit La Pierre Levée protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1889 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098407 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen dit La Pierre Levée 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: 47.6610°N, 1.2580°E