Construction of the cross XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Estimated period of construction.
30 septembre 1975
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 30 septembre 1975 (≈ 1975)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross road located near the bridge on the Gourgeonne (Box B 709): classification by order of 30 September 1975
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify.
Origin and history
The road cross of Renaucourt is an emblematic monument located in the commune of Renaucourt, Haute-Saône. Dating from the seventeenth century, it embodies the local religious and architectural heritage, typical of the road crosses erected to mark roads or village entrances at that time. Its location, close to the bridge on the Gourgeonne, suggests a role both spiritual and practical for travellers and residents.
Classified as historical monuments by order of 30 September 1975, this cross is now owned by the municipality. The road crosses, such as that of Renaucourt, often served as landmarks or places of devotion to rural populations. Their presence reflected the importance of religion in everyday life, as well as the desire to symbolically mark the public space.
These monuments were also gathering points for local ceremonies or processions.
