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Origin and history

La croix de Crévéac () is a cross of a road located in the town of Limerzel in the Morbihan department. She is considered the dean of the crosses of this department, with an uncertain dating dating back to the Middle Ages. Its originality lies in its possible origin: it would have been carved into a menhir, making it a rare testimony of the reuse of prehistoric megaliths for Christian purposes.

The cross was listed as historical monuments by order of 25 September 1928. This official protection underlines its heritage importance and its exceptional character in the landscape of Breton religious monuments. It is located precisely at 5033 Crévéac, 56220 Limerzel, in an area classified under Cadastre ZD 65.

In the historical context of Breton, the road crosses played a central role in the lives of rural communities. They served as spiritual landmarks, places of prayer or gathering, and often marked crossroads or territorial boundaries. The reuse of menhirs for these crosses illustrates the transition between pagan beliefs and the gradual Christianization of the region, a phenomenon common in Brittany during the Middle Ages.

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