Dolmen du Bois-Briand
dolmen
PA00109313
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1914)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen du Bois-Briand — Dolmen in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1914 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109313. 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 1914), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen du Bois-Briand : classement par journal officiel du 18 avril 1914
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2563°N, -0.0998°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien camp d'internement de tsiganes | Montreuil-Bellay | 2010 |
| Chapelle du 14e siècle dite Lanterne des morts | Saumur | 1922 |
| Maison de Angers | Angers | 1964 |
| Site archéologique dit de la Cave Peinte | Brain-sur-Allonnes | 1995 |
| Eglise paroissiale de Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné | Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné | 2014 |
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 du Bois-Briand located?
Dolmen du Bois-Briand is located in the commune of Saumur (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Dolmen du Bois-Briand protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1914 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109313 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen du Bois-Briand 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: 47.2563°N, -0.0998°E