Registration for historical monuments 29 octobre 1926 (≈ 1926)
The cross is officially protected.
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Heritage classified
La Croix hosannière : inscription by decree of 29 October 1926
Origin and history
La croix hosannière d'Apremont is a cemetery cross located in the commune of Apremont, Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region. This type of monument, often linked to Christian traditions, usually served as a gathering point for religious processions or funeral ceremonies. Its location in the cemetery underscores its symbolic and spiritual role within the local community.
The hosannière crosses, typical of certain French regions, were often erected at the entrances of villages or in cemeteries. They marked a place of prayer and commemoration, reflecting the importance of religion in the daily lives of the inhabitants. In Apremont, this cross, registered as historical monuments in 1926, bears witness to this cultural and religious heritage shared by successive generations.
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