Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs
site archéologique
PA00098330
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1975)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs — Site archéologique in Averdon (Loir-et-Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) 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 PA00098330. 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 1975), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs (cad. E 137) : classement par décret du 4 novembre 1975
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété d'une association.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Averdon, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.6609°N, 1.2938°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien manoir de Beauregard | Fréteval | 1948 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher | Villeporcher | 1926 |
| Ancienne chapelle Saint-Pierre-de-la-Motte | Vendôme | 1948 |
| Ruines du château de Mondoubleau | Mondoubleau | 1926 |
| Ancien champ de Foire | Saint-Aignan | 1946 |
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 Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs located?
Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs is located in the commune of Averdon (Loir-et-Cher).
When was Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1975 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098330 in the Mérimée database.
When was Parcelle contenant des tumuli et deux menhirs 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: 47.6609°N, 1.2938°E