Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq
site archéologique
PA00109095
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1979)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq — Site archéologique in Echemiré (Maine-et-Loire) 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 PA00109095. 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.
Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq (cad. A 898) : classement par arrêté du 7 novembre 1979
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Echemiré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.5548°N, -0.1389°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Presbytère de Champteussé-sur-Baconne | Champteussé-sur-Baconne | 1984 |
| Maison dite des Anges | Saumur | 1926 |
| Dolmen dit La Pierre couverte de Mousseau | Les Ulmes | 1984 |
| Presbytère de Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné | Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné | 1964 |
| Château de Brezé de Brézé | Brézé | 1979 |
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 Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq located?
Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq is located in the commune of Echemiré (Maine-et-Loire).
When was Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1979 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109095 in the Mérimée database.
When was Ensemble mégalithique dit La Pierre du Coq 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: 47.5548°N, -0.1389°E