Pierre de la Fée, Prehistoric dolmen in Draguignan, France.
Pierre de la Fee is a prehistoric burial structure made of limestone, consisting of three vertical supporting stones topped by a massive slab approximately 6 meters long and 4.7 meters wide. The arrangement creates the appearance of a giant stone table with three supporting legs.
This structure was built during the Chalcolithic period, an era when early people were beginning to work with metals alongside stone. Excavations conducted in 1844 uncovered flint points, bone buttons, and human remains that confirmed its age.
The name 'Stone of the Fairy' comes from a local legend about Fairy Esterelle, a figure from folktales believed to have magical powers related to fertility and childbirth.
The site is located approximately one kilometer northwest of Draguignan, accessible via the Montferrat route through the surrounding landscape. A parking area is available at the location, making it convenient for visitors to explore the stone structure at their own pace.
The monument was extensively restored in 1951, when workers strengthened the base with concrete and managed an ancient oak tree that was pressing against the capstone. This intervention helped protect the ancient structure from being damaged by the tree's growth.
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