France4500–3000 BC: La Roche-aux-Fées (The Fairies' Rock) is a Neolithic gallery grave in Essé, Brittany, France. Its name derives from a legend that fairies placed the stones. The monument comprises over 40 monoliths forming a corridor four times longer than wide, oriented northwest-southeast to align with winter solstice sunrise. One of the largest and most famous French dolmens, it exemplifies Neolithic megalithic architecture[1].
La Roche-aux-Fées
| Type | Megalithic structures |
|---|---|
| Period | 4500 - 3000 BC |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 47.9367° N, 1.4042° W |