Dolmen La Vacherie de Distré
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PA00109083
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1976)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Dolmen La Vacherie de Distré — Dolmen in Distré (Maine-et-Loire) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109083. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Dolmen La Vacherie (cad. ZN 123) : classement par arrêté du 20 avril 1976
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Distré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.2169°N, -0.1070°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| """Château"" Bouvet-Ladubay" | Saumur | 1997 |
| Maison forte du Plessis | Juigné-sur-Loire | 2001 |
| Château de la Haute-Guerche | Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné | 1971 |
| Manoir de Châtelaison | Saint-Georges-sur-Layon | 1987 |
| Domaine du château de Varennes | Savennières | 2012 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Néolithique.
Relative significance
Protected earlier than the median monument of the département, reflecting its recognized stature.
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 La Vacherie de Distré located?
Dolmen La Vacherie de Distré is located in the commune of Distré (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Dolmen La Vacherie de Distré protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109083 in the Mérimée database.
When was Dolmen La Vacherie de Distré 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: 47.2169°N, -0.1070°E