Rempart préhistorique de l’éperon barré
site archéologique;camp
PA00096809
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1967)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Rempart préhistorique de l'éperon barré — Site archéologique;camp in La Groutte (Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096809. 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 1967), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Rempart préhistorique de l'éperon barré (cad. B 114) : classement par arrêté du 24 octobre 1967
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in La Groutte, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6863°N, 2.5188°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancien prieuré de Saint-Laurent de Manzay | Limeux | 1926 |
| Fortification d'agglomération et château dit La Salle le Roi, ou Palais royal | Dun-sur-Auron | 1913 |
| Hôtel du Bureau des Finances, ou hôtel des Méloizes | Bourges | 1944 |
| Eglise Saint-Hugues de Avord | Avord | 1911 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame de Sérigny | Civray | 2009 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Protohistoire.
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 Rempart préhistorique de l'éperon barré located?
Rempart préhistorique de l'éperon barré is located in the commune of La Groutte (Cher).
When was Rempart préhistorique de l'éperon barré protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1967 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096809 in the Mérimée database.
When was Rempart préhistorique de l'éperon barré built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Protohistoire.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.6863°N, 2.5188°E