Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées
site archéologique;camp
PA00098728
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1977)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées — Site archéologique;camp in Cepoy (Loiret) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098728. 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 1977), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées (cad. AD 297) : classement par décret du 26 octobre 1977
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété privée.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Cepoy, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 48.0465°N, 2.7488°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeuble de Orléans | Orléans | 1945 |
| Maison de Orléans | Orléans | 1928 |
| Chapelle Saint-Michel dépendant du château de Coquille | Saint-Jean-de-Braye | 2012 |
| Halle de Ladon | Ladon | 1971 |
| Eglise Saint-Etienne de Beaugency | Beaugency | 1840 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the Préhistoire;Paléolithique supérieur.
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 Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées located?
Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées is located in the commune of Cepoy (Loiret).
When was Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1977 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098728 in the Mérimée database.
When was Terrain de 2000 m2 constituant le gisement préhistorique dit de la Pierre-aux-Fées built?
The main construction campaign dates from the Préhistoire;Paléolithique supérieur.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 48.0465°N, 2.7488°E