Registration for Historic Monuments 5 octobre 1925 (≈ 1925)
The cross is protected by arrest.
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The cross: inscription by order of 5 October 1925
Origin and history
La Croix du Courroix is a historical monument located in the commune of Villars-Santenoge, in the Haute-Marne department, in the Grand Est region. Listed in the Inventory of Monuments Historical by decree of 5 October 1925, this cross is the property of the commune. Its exact location, although documented, remains approximate according to available data, with a priori satisfactory location accuracy (note 6/10).
Crosses of this type, frequent in French countryside, often served as religious, historical or commemorative landmarks for local communities. In the rural context of the Haute-Marne, they could mark places of assembly, crossroads, or significant events for the inhabitants. Their presence generally reflects the importance of the Christian faith and local traditions in the social and spatial organization of villages, especially before the twentieth century.
No additional information on its origin, sponsor or specific symbolism is available from the sources consulted.
