Construction of the cross XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated period of implementation
1910
Classification of historical monuments
Classification of historical monuments 1910 (≈ 1910)
Official protection of the monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Road Cross: By Order of 28 December 1910
Origin and history
The road cross of Calmont is an emblematic monument located in the town of Calmont, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitan region. Dating from the 16th century, this stone cross bears witness to the religious architecture and local traditions of the time. It embodies the historical and cultural heritage of Rouergue, a region marked by a strong presence of Christian monuments.
Classified as historic monuments in 1910, this cross illustrates the importance attached to these buildings in the daily life of rural communities. At that time, the road crosses often served as spiritual landmarks or assembly points for the inhabitants. Their presence also reflected popular piety and social organization around religious practices, typical of the French countryside of the Ancien Régime.
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