Construction of the cross XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Gothic period, typical religious sculptures.
1892
Restoration of the cross
Restoration of the cross 1892 (≈ 1892)
Work documented by sub-prefecture.
26 septembre 1903
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 septembre 1903 (≈ 1903)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone cemetery cross of 15s: classification by decree of 26 September 1903
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The cemetery cross of Montlandon is a monumental Gothic cross erected in the 15th century. It is located in the cemetery of the delegated commune of Montlandon, now attached to Haute-Amance, in the department of Haute-Marne (Grand Est). Its exact location is close to the Nativity-of-Notre-Dame church, in the heart of the village.
The cross has a marked Gothic architectural style, with an octagonal base with two steps, an ornamented pedestal and a twisted barrel. It is surmounted by a vegetal capital and a "flowered" cross at the ends. His sculptures depict a Virgin with Child on one side and a Crucifixion on the other, typical of medieval Christian iconography.
Ranked a historical monument by decree of 26 September 1903, this cross was restored in 1892, as evidenced by the archives of the sub-prefecture. Its state of conservation and artistic details make it a remarkable example of the medieval funeral heritage of the region.
Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its protected status and precise location at 2 Rue de l'Eglise, 52600 Haute-Amance. The Insee code of the municipality (52242) and its attachment to the former Champagne-Ardenne region (now Grand Est) complete its administrative identification.
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