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Origin and history

Lugrin's tricephalous sculpture is an adorned rock located in the commune of Lugrin, Haute-Savoie, region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This monument, carved in a bluedish serpentine stone, is integrated into the wall of a local shed. Its originality lies in its three-headed representation, although its exact use or meaning is not specified in the available sources.

Classified as historical monuments by order of 11 October 1954, this sculpture bears witness to a preserved local heritage. La Haute-Savoie, a region marked by rural and alpine history, has many remains and sculpted objects linked to ancient traditions or beliefs. These elements, often integrated into vernacular architecture, reflect the cultural and craft practices of local communities throughout the centuries.

The protection of this type of monument illustrates the desire to preserve a collective memory and ancestral know-how.

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