Dolmen et cromlech de La Pierre
dolmen;cromlech
PA00097404
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1900)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen et cromlech de La Pierre — Dolmen;cromlech in Moulins-sur-Céphons (Indre) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1900 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097404. 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 1900), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen et cromlech de La Pierre (cad. G 154) : classement par liste de 1900
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Moulins-sur-Céphons, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.9968°N, 1.5416°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Aignan de Saint-Aigny | Saint-Aigny | 1932 |
| Château médiéval de Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre | Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre | 2013 |
| Monument aux morts de la guerre 1914-1918 | Châteauroux | 2021 |
| Lanterne des morts dite Croix de Saint-Georges | Vouillon | 1922 |
| Château du Chabenet de Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet | Le Pont-Chrétien-Chabenet | 1927 |
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 et cromlech de La Pierre located?
Dolmen et cromlech de La Pierre is located in the commune of Moulins-sur-Céphons (Indre).
When was Dolmen et cromlech de La Pierre protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1900 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097404 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen et cromlech de La Pierre 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: 46.9968°N, 1.5416°E