Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau
dolmen
PA00097147
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1974)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau — Dolmen in Saint-Piat (Eure-et-Loir) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097147. 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 1974), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau (cad. AL 170) : classement par arrêté du 23 octobre 1974
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Saint-Piat, Eure-et-Loir, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.5685°N, 1.5835°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
| Château de Bouglainval | Bouglainval | 2006 |
| Eglise Saint-Lucain de Loigny-la-Bataille | Loigny-la-Bataille | 1983 |
| Ancienne abbaye de Coulombs | Lèves | 1914 |
| Dolmen et polissoir de Sorel-Moussel | Sorel-Moussel | 1951 |
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 Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau located?
Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau is located in the commune of Saint-Piat (Eure-et-Loir).
When was Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1974 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097147 in the Mérimée database.
When was Menhir dit Le But de Gargantua et dolmen dit Le Berceau 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: 48.5685°N, 1.5835°E