Ensemble mégalithique

Ensemble mégalithique — Site archéologique in Distré (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00109086. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Ensemble mégalithique comprenant les éléments visibles du dolmen et de la butte (butte située à 30m vers l'ouest) (cad. ZI 40) : inscription par arrêté du 17 décembre 1975

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Distré, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.2333°N, -0.1279°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Propriété du château de La Saulaie	Candé	2008
Hôtel de Charnières-Louet	Angers	2001
Manoir du Grand Nozay	Angers	1964
Château d'Epinats de Cizay-la-Madeleine	Cizay-la-Madeleine	1973
Ecole de Cavalerie de Saumur, quartier Chardonnet	Saumur	1971

Loire Context

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 located?

Ensemble mégalithique is located in the commune of Distré (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Ensemble mégalithique protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109086 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.