Cross of the church of Chantôme
Identity card
Inventory number: # 14
Commune : Eguzon-Chantôme
Visibility : Cross visible from a public space
Presence of cupule : yes
Presence in the Napoleonic map : no
Dimensions* :
- height : 36 cm
- length of arms : 40 cm
- thickness : / cm
Dating ? Function ?
To find out more, let's dig into the depths of the territory's history...
Characteristics
*
Cupule of 4 cm in diameter and 2 cm deep.
The cross is placed on a mortuary slab, head down.
It is very eroded and only has a foot stump left.
* Characteristics recorded in 2013 by Noëlle BERTRAND and François TABOURDEAU
Restoration / Repairs
Date of restoration and/or repairs :
La Croix N°14 est située près de l'église de Chantôme posée sur une pierre tombale. La croix a été restaurée en 2022 par Didier FAUGUET qui lui a "rajoutée" un pied patté sculpté dans un granit "non originel".
C'est l'une des 5 croix présentes sur la commune d'Eguzon-Chantôme.
Jusque-là, la tête était posée à l'envers sur la pierre tombale qui a été également tournée de 180° par rapport à sa disposition initiale.
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 in the village of Chantôme, near the church, on rue de la Font Saint-Sylvain.
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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.