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The cross in Charny, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a 16th century monument. It is classified as a Historic Monument by decree of 18 November 1922, which underscores its heritage importance. This type of cross, typical of the late medieval era, often served as a religious or memorial landmark in the French countryside.

The location of this cross, mentioned at Thorey's road address or 5039 Jewish Street in Charny, remains approximate according to available sources. Today it belongs to the commune and illustrates the modest but symbolic religious architecture of the region. These monuments, often erected at crossroads or on the edge of paths, also marked places of assembly or devotion for the inhabitants.

Burgundy-Franche-Comté, in the 16th century, was a region marked by a rural life organized around parishes and local lords. The cross of paths, like Charny's, played a spiritual and social role, recalling the presence of the Church in everyday life. Their preservation until today offers a material testimony of religious practices and cultural landscapes of the past.

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