Cross at the access to l’Age Laurent
Identity card
Inventory number: # 13
Commune : Eguzon-Chantôme
Visibility : Cross visible from a public space
Presence of cupule : yes
Presence in the Napoleonic map : no
Dimensions* :
- height : 51 cm
- length of arms : 46 cm
- thickness : 13 cm
Dating ? Function ?
To find out more, let's dig into the depths of the territory's history...
Characteristics
*
Oval cupule of 5 cm by 6 cm and 2 cm deep.
* Characteristics recorded in 2013 by Noëlle BERTRAND and François TABOURDEAU
Restoration / Repairs
Date of restoration and/or repairs :
The cross is on the road from Chantôme to L'Âge-Laurent.
It has been reinstalled against the base of a wooden cross.
Because it is almost embedded in the base of the wooden cross, and below it, it can be damaged by humidity.
It should be detached from the base and raised.
How it was made
Granite is ubiquitous here, it is everywhere in the fields
Each of the inventoried crosses was made by a different stonemason.
However, it seems that they all used the same model or « pattern ».
Each carver made his sculpture from some local granite stone known as a fieldstone.
Find out more with the expertise of Didier Fauguet, stone sculptor and carver.
Location
Crozant type crosses are located between Oïl and Oc on the territory of the "croissant marchois".
This cross is located at the entrance to Chantôme next to the small lake.
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Walks and Cycle rides
The walks
You can discover this cross and the heritage of this area during a 14 km walk prepared by KLEPSYDRA.