Table des Fées, dolmen à Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (Pas-de-Calais)
The Table des Fées is an ancient stone structure in the countryside of northern France, built from three upright stones supporting a large capstone. The capstone measures approximately 10 feet long (3 meters) and over 8 feet wide (2.5 meters), weighing about 10 tons, though part of it has tilted toward the northeast.
The dolmen dates back over 4000 years to the Neolithic period and received official protection as a historical monument in 1889. It was once part of a larger group of four dolmens arranged in a diamond shape connected by standing stones, most of which was destroyed in the 1800s when quarry workers extracted stone for road construction.
The name "Table des Fées" means "Fairies' Table" and connects this place to old local legends about magical beings gathering here. Visitors can sense how these stories have shaped the cultural meaning of the stone and keep it alive in local memory.
The site is located in a rural area surrounded by fields and small roads, offering a quiet open setting away from busy towns. Wear appropriate footwear as the ground around the dolmen is often uneven and soft from natural terrain.
Archaeologists digging at the site discovered coins from a Gallic leader, now kept in the Museum of Arras. These finds suggest the location held importance across millennia and drew the attention of different peoples.
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