Maison de la Roche aux Fées, Essé

Name: Maison de la Roche aux Fées
Address: Essé, France

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La Roche-aux-Fées is a Neolithic gallery grave, or dolmen located in the commune of Essé, in the French department of Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. Its name comes from a legend that claims that the stones were placed by fairies. The dolmen consists of more than forty stones forming a corridor four times longer than wide. Its northwest-southeast axis is on an alignment with sunrise at the winter solstice. ()

Local name: La Roche-aux-Fées Coordinates: 47°56'12"N, 1°24'12"W

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Maison de la Roche aux Fées – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Roche-aux-Fées, Église Saint-Marse, St. Martin's Church, Chapelle Notre-Dame de Beauvais.

~360 ftW
Memorial
La Roche-aux-Fées
2 min walk • Nestled in the lush greenery of Brittany, France, lies the ancient and enigmatic La Roche-aux-Fées, a megalithic site whose name translates to "The Fairies' Rock." This remarkable memorial, believed to be one of the finest dolmens in France, dates back to the...
7.3 miNE
Church
Église Saint-Marse
187 min walk • The Saint-Marse church is a Catholic church located in Bais, in France.
4.8 miN
Church
St. Martin's Church
124 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a church located in Moulins, in France.
1.8 miSW
Church
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Beauvais
47 min walk • The Chapel of Our Lady of Beauvais is a place of Marian worship located in Beauvais, a place called Theil-de-Bretagne, in the department of Ille-et-Vilaine and the region of Brittany.
4.7 miW
Locality
Janzé
119 min walk • Janzé is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is also the seat of the Canton of Janzé. The inhabitants of Janzé are called Janzéens in French. Early historical evidence points to the settlement of the area by Gallic tribes before the Roman occupation.
5.1 miN
Locality
Piré-sur-Seiche
131 min walk • One of the main attractions in Piré-sur-Seiche is the stunning Château de Piré, a magnificent castle dating back to the 13th century. The castle is set amidst beautifully landscaped gardens and offers guided tours that provide insight into the rich history of the...