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The Menhir Pierre d'Oblicamp is a megalithic monument erected during the Neolithic period, about 1.5 km from the village of Bavelincourt, in the department of the Somme. It stands on a plateau separating the valleys of the Hallue and the Ancre, in the Hauts-de-France region. Oriented northwest/southeast, it is 2.40 metres above ground level, with a width of 1.80 m and a thickness of between 0.30 and 0.40 m. Its southeast side is relatively smooth, while the other side is irregular.

Ranked as historical monuments by decree of 5 January 1970, this menhir is associated with local legends evoking gatherings of fairies and witches. According to tradition, the stone would have the ability to push, speak and dance on certain days of the year. These folk stories illustrate the symbolic importance of megaliths in popular beliefs.

Historical sources mention studies by researchers such as Clodomir Boulanger (1900) and A. Ponchon (1907), who documented the Menhirs of the Somme. The monument is also referenced in the Mérimée base under the code INSEE 80056, confirming its protected status and its precise location in the commune of Bavelincourt.

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