Construction of the cross XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Period of alleged construction of the monument.
3 juin 1932
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 3 juin 1932 (≈ 1932)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross: registration by order of 3 June 1932
Key figures
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Sources not mentioning any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The monumental cross of Samoussy is a religious building erected in the 13th century. Located in the department of Aisne, it bears witness to the architecture and medieval piety of the region. Its exact location along the N.N. 337 (current 21 Route de Laon) reflects its historical role in the local landscape.
Classified as a historical monument by decree of 3 June 1932, this cross belongs today to the municipality of Samoussy. Its listing as historic monuments underscores its heritage importance, although available sources do not specify its sponsor or exact use. It illustrates the medieval heritage of Hauts-de-France.
At the time of its construction, the monumental crosses often served as spiritual or commemorative landmarks, marking paths or gathering places. In a region like Picardie (now integrated with Hauts-de-France), these monuments played a central role in daily life, between religious practices and territorial organization.
