Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette
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PA00110141
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1979)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette — Dolmen in L'Ile-d'Yeu (Vendée) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1979 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00110141. 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 1979), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette (cad. E 3432) : classement par arrêté du 16 février 1979
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in L'Ile-d'Yeu, Vendée, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6971°N, -2.3277°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Moulin à vent de Rairé | Sallertaine | 1976 |
| Fuie de Saint-Sornin de Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon | Saint-Vincent-sur-Graon | 2021 |
| Immeubles de Les Sables-d'Olonne | Les Sables-d'Olonne | 1975 |
| Château de la Métairie | Le Poiré-sur-Vie | 1988 |
| Ancien château de Montaigu | Montaigu | 2011 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.
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 son tumulus dit La Guette located?
Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette is located in the commune of L'Ile-d'Yeu (Vendée).
When was Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1979 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00110141 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen et son tumulus dit La Guette 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: 46.6971°N, -2.3277°E