Ensemble mégalithique

Ensemble mégalithique — Site archéologique in Le Lion-d'Angers (Maine-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) 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 PA00109149. 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 1976), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Ensemble mégalithique (cad. AE 57) : inscription par arrêté du 24 juin 1976

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété du département.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Le Lion-d'Angers, Maine-et-Loire, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.6186°N, -0.6952°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Eglise de Vaulandry	Vaulandry	1926
Propriété du château de La Saulaie	Candé	2008
Site archéologique dit de la Cave Peinte	Brain-sur-Allonnes	1995
Eglise de Dampierre-sur-Loire	Saumur	1972
Château de Gonnord (restes)	Valanjou	1926

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 Le Lion-d'Angers (Maine-et-Loire).

When was Ensemble mégalithique protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1976 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00109149 in the Mérimée database.

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