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The cemetery cross of Azier is an emblematic monument located in the town of Azier, Normandy. Dated precisely from 1522 thanks to an inscription in Gothic letters raised by E. Cornetto on its basis ("Mil Vc XXII 1522"), it illustrates the funerary and religious art of the Renaissance in France. Its style and iconography, although not detailed in the sources, are part of the tradition of medieval and renaissant cemetery crosses, often erected to mark a sacred space or commemorate a local event.

Classified as a historical monument by decree of 28 April 1965, the cross is now owned by the municipality of Azier. Its listing in the Historical Monuments Inventory highlights its heritage value, both architecturally and historically. The Merimée base locates it at the approximate address of the 30 Impasse de la Cohue, although geographical accuracy is considered "passable" (note 5/10). No information is available on its current accessibility or contemporary use (visits, ceremonies).

The department of Eure, where Aizier is located, has several similar monuments, reflecting the importance of the crosses and calvaries in the Norman landscape. These buildings often served as spiritual landmarks or gathering places for rural communities. The cross of Aizier, by its early date in the 16th century, could bear witness to a transition between late Gothic and reborn styles, although sources are lacking to confirm it. His in-depth study would require local archives or specialized art historians.

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