Construction of the cross XVe siècle - XVIe siècle (≈ 1550)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
20 septembre 1940
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 septembre 1940 (≈ 1940)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cemetery Cross: Registration by Order of 20 September 1940
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
Unidentified sponsors or craftsmen.
Origin and history
The cemetery cross of Braux-le-Châtel is a medieval funeral monument located against the bedside of the village church. Dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, it illustrates the religious art of this period in Champagne-Ardenne, an area marked by a strong tradition of monumental sculptures linked to sacred spaces. Its location, directly adjacent to the religious building, highlights its role in funeral rituals and the collective memory of the local community.
Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 20 September 1940, this cross belongs today to the municipality of Braux-le-Châtel, in the department of Haute-Marne. Although its precise location is estimated as "passable" (note 5/10), its official address, 2 Church Square, confirms its anchoring in the historical heart of the village. At the time of its construction, the cemetery crosses served as both a spiritual landmark and a social marker, reflecting the religious organization and piety of the rural populations of the Great East.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum database, indicate that the cross is subject to heritage protection because of its historical and artistic value. No additional information is provided on any sponsors, craftsmen or specific events related to its creation. Its present state and conditions of visit are not detailed in the data consulted, but its status as communal property suggests public access, at least visual, from the surrounding area.
