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A tangible piece of history in Fontainebleau Forest

A tangible piece of history in Fontainebleau Forest

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Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

A table built in 1723, originally serving as a rest spot for hunting parties. In the first half of the 20th century, it became the finish line for many French cyclo-cross championships. Today, it is an inscribed French historical monument, still standing tall in Fontainebleau Forest.

Sitting under the centuries-old trees in the Fontainebleau Forest, the Table du Grand Maître is more than just a simple table. Initiated by M. de la Faluère, the Grand Master of Waters and Forests of the Île-de-France, it was established in 1723. Originally, it served as a place for hunting parties to rest and have a meal. In the first half of the 20th century, it became the finish line for many French cyclo-cross championships. Despite being moved in 1950, it still stands today as an inscribed French historical monument, a witness to a past of rest and sport.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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