Construction of the cross XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
23 mai 1927
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 23 mai 1927 (≈ 1927)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Coët-à-All monolithic cross: registration by decree of 23 May 1927
Origin and history
The monolithic cross of Coët-à-All is a historical monument located in Carnac, Morbihan (British). Dated from the 16th century, it is distinguished by its flat shape with paws, on which is carved a second cross of the same style, all carved in a single block of stone. This type of monolithic realization is characteristic of the Breton crosses of the late medieval period and the Renaissance, often associated with religious or commemorative functions in the countryside.
Ranked among the Historical Monuments by decree of 23 May 1927, this cross belongs today to the municipality of Carnac. Its location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the databases, corresponds to the approximate address of 19 Rue de Coet to All. The monolite crosses of this type were generally used as spiritual markers or markers delineating parish territories, reflecting the importance of the Christian faith in the social and spatial organization of rural Brittany.
The absence of detailed sources about its sponsor or its precise creative context limits the knowledge of its specific history. However, his inscription in the title of Historical Monuments underscores his heritage value, both for his sculpture work and for his testimony on local artistic and religious practices in the 16th century. Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without mentioning contemporary uses such as sightseeing or space rental.
