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The Dolmen de la Romme, also known as the Dolmen de l'étang de Vauboisseau, is a megalithic building located near the Romme River, in the commune of Champtocé-sur-Loire, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. It consists of five orthostats to the north, six to the south, and a bedside slab. Two roof tables, partially in place, remain towards the bottom, one of which has tilted. Six small slabs, once erect, formed an oval structure south of the dolmen.

The monument was discovered in 1928 by Bernard, resident in Ancenis, and first mentioned in 1934 by A. Poilane. The latter conducted excavations in 1935 on the uncovered parts of the dolmen, revealing some fragments of pottery, probably preserved at the Cholet Museum. The dolmen was listed as historic monuments in 1991, recognizing its heritage importance.

With its dimensions of 6 metres in length for 1 metre in width, the Dolmen de la Romme illustrates the typical megalithic architecture of the region. Its partial state of conservation, including the tilted slabs and remains of its oval structure, offers a valuable testimony to the funeral and cultural practices of its builders, although their exact period of construction remains undetermined.

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