Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen
Encyclopedia
Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
and 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest of Lille
, on the D57 road.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen is a farming village situated some 10 miles (16.1 km) south of BéthuneBéthune
Béthune is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.-Geography:Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated South-East of Calais, West of Lille, and North of Paris.-Landmarks:...
and 20 miles (32.2 km) southwest of Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, on the D57 road.
Population
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt on old foundations during the 19th century.
- A group of dolmenDolmenA dolmen—also known as a portal tomb, portal grave, dolmain , cromlech , anta , Hünengrab/Hünenbett , Adamra , Ispun , Hunebed , dös , goindol or quoit—is a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of...
, known as the Table des Fées (The Fairies' Table). - The fifteenth century Château d'OlhainChâteau d'OlhainThe Château d'Olhain is a 15th-century château located in Olhain, Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.The Château d'Olhain is probably the most famous castle of the Artois region. Its beauty is doubled by its position in the middle of a lake which reflects its...
. - The Arboretum d'OlhainArboretum d'OlhainThe Arboretum d'Olhain is an arboretum located in the Forêt Domaniale d'Olhain near Olhain, Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. It is open daily without charge.- References :* * *...