Cross at the access to la Minauderie
Identity card
Inventory number: # 44
Commune : Crozant
Visibility : Cross visible from a public space
Presence of cupule : yes
Presence in the Napoleonic map : no
Dimensions* :
- height : 46 cm
- length of arms : 39 cm
- thickness : 17 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 1 cm deep.
This cross was cleared by the ERICA association, its location being remembered by a neighbouring farmer.
It remains in its old location.
* Characteristics recorded in 2013 by Noëlle BERTRAND and François TABOURDEAU
Restoration / Repairs
Date of restoration and/or repairs :
This cross seems to be buried too deep.
It should be taken out to see the base and replaced on a rough pavement that prevents the vegetation from getting too close
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 crossroads towards La Minauderie coming from Crozant.
Walks and Cycle rides
The walks
You can discover this cross during a 9 km or 14 km walk south of Crozant.
Cycle rides
You can discover this cross during the « Cyclo des croix de Crozant » ride available on izi.TRAVEL.
Below, you can start to learn more about this cross.