Sépultures mégalithiques
site archéologique;tumulus
PA00108805
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1981)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Sépultures mégalithiques — Site archéologique;tumulus 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 PA00108805. 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 des sépultures mégalithiques : classement par arrêté du 16 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.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.3987°N, -2.2803°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Dolmen sous tumulus, au lieudit Dissignac | Saint-Nazaire | 1889 |
| Chapelle Saint-Lupien | Rezé | 1986 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Château de la Seilleraye | Carquefou | 1994 |
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 Sépultures mégalithiques located?
Sépultures mégalithiques is located in the commune of Saint-Joachim (Loire-Atlantique).
When was Sépultures mégalithiques protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1981 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00108805 in the Mérimée database.
When was Sépultures mégalithiques 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: 47.3987°N, -2.2803°E