Dolmen
At la Châtre
About Dolmen
Dolmen is the only classé historic monument in Pays-de-Clerval, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It has been classé since 1974.
Le dolmen de Santoche, appelé aussi Pierre aux Gaulois ou dolmen de la Châtre est un site mégalithique, protégé aux monuments historiques, situé sur la commune de Santoche dans le département du Doubs en France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Dolmen de Santoche” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00101727 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Dolmen
Pays-de-Clerval
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Dolmen
Is Dolmen protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1974 (Mérimée record PA00101727).
Can you visit Dolmen?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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