Ensemble préhistorique

Ensemble préhistorique

site archéologique;galgal

Mérimée ID

PA00108804

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Classé (1981)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Ensemble préhistorique — Site archéologique;galgal in Saint-Joachim (Loire-Atlantique) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1981 under the French Heritage Act.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00108804. 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 1981), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Ensemble préhistorique composé d'habitats, de cairn et d'enclos funéraires : classement par arrêté du 17 juillet 1981

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété d'une société privée.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Saint-Joachim, Loire-Atlantique, within the Pays de la Loire region of France.

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Eglise Saint-Martin de Lavau-sur-Loire Lavau-sur-Loire 1984
Ensemble paroissial Sainte-Thérèse Nantes 2011
Immeuble de Nantes Nantes 1935
Eglise de Saint-Herblain Saint-Herblain 1925
Immeuble sur cours Cambronne Nantes 1949

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 préhistorique located?

Ensemble préhistorique is located in the commune of Saint-Joachim (Loire-Atlantique).

When was Ensemble préhistorique protected?

It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1981 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108804 in the Mérimée database.

When was Ensemble préhistorique 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.