Vestiges gallo-romains
site archéologique
PA00096786
French architectural heritage database reference.
Classé (1840)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Vestiges gallo-romains — Site archéologique in Drevant (Cher) classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Le sanctuaire a été fouillé en 1834 par Hazé, conservateur des monuments historiques. Dès 1834, il y notait les restes d'un temple […], de deux établissements de bains et d'un vaste théâtre.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00096786. 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 1840), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Les ruines romaines (cad. 55, 56, 59, 62, 67, 82, 274, 275, 335 ; 1984 ZI 33 à 35 ; non cadastré ; domaine public communal) : classement par liste de 1840 – La parcelle 67 (cad. AN 67) : classement par arrêté du 6 août 1992
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de l'Etat.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Drevant, Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.6944°N, 2.5204°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Saint-Amand de Saint-Amand-Montrond | Saint-Amand-Montrond | 1840 |
| Château de la Verrerie | Oizon | 1926 |
| Manoir du Beugnon de Bourges | Bourges | 1963 |
| Château de Béthune de La Chapelle-d'Angillon | La Chapelle-d'Angillon | 1963 |
| Maison, dite logis Saint-Jean | Vierzon | 1972 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 1er siècle;2e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
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 Vestiges gallo-romains located?
Vestiges gallo-romains is located in the commune of Drevant (Cher).
When was Vestiges gallo-romains protected?
It was classé Monument Historique (listed) in 1840 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00096786 in the Mérimée database.
When was Vestiges gallo-romains built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 1er siècle;2e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.6944°N, 2.5204°E