Lantern of the dead, ossuary and cemeteries classified in Haute-Vienne

87290 Rancon

The Lantern of the Deaths of Rancon, a 12th century circular granite edicle, stands in the public garden of this commune of Haute-Vienne, a rare witness to medieval funeral practices.

87800 La Roche-l'Abeille

The cemetery of La Roche-l'Abeille, dating from the 13th century, houses an acrosolium decorated with sculptures and lily flowers, classified as a Historic Monument in 1991, located in New Aquitaine.

87700 Aixe-sur-Vienne

The cemetery of Aix-sur-Vienne, dating from the 4th quarter of the 13th century, houses a chapel classified as a historical monument. Located in Haute-Vienne, it bears witness to a medieval and resistant heritage in New Aquitaine.

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87210 Oradour-Saint-Genest

La Lanterne des Morts d'Oradour-Saint-Genest is a 12th century medieval fanal, 8.6 m high, located in the cemetery of this village of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Ranked a historic monument in 1899, its octagonal architecture and eight-open lantern make it a rare Romanesque funeral.

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87420 Saint-Victurnien

The lantern of the dead of Saint-Victurnien is a 12th century funeral monument, located in the cemetery of this commune of Haute-Vienne, in New Aquitaine. Ranked in 1910, this rare medieval building peaks at 7 meters.

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87290 Saint-Amand-Magnazeix

The lantern of the dead of Saint-Amand-Magnazeix is a 13th century funeral monument located in the cemetery of this commune of Haute-Vienne, in New Aquitaine. Ranked in 1910, this hollow pillar surmounted by a lantern was used to raise a symbolic light.

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87500 Coussac-Bonneval

The lantern of the dead of Coussac-Bonneval, built in the 15th century, is an octagonal memorial of 6 meters high, located in Haute-Vienne, in a medieval cemetery.

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87310 Cognac-la-Forêt

The lantern of the dead of Cognac-la-Forêt, a 13th century Romanesque building, is a 6.50 m high square funeral monument located in the cemetery of this commune of Haute-Vienne.