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  6. Cross of crossroads known as the Jerenceau

Cross of crossroads known as the Jerenceau dans les Vosges

Vosges

Cross of crossroads known as the Jerenceau

    43 Route de Saint-Bresson
    88340 au Val-d'Ajol
Photo de Cross of crossroads known as the Jerenceau
Crédit photo : Carte Postale Ancienne [Tillet-Philippe. Photograp - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1626
Construction of the cross
16 septembre 1908
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Cross of crossroads called the Jerenceau, stone, 1626: classification by decree of 16 September 1908

Origin and history

The cross of crossroads called the Jerenceau is a historical monument located in Val-d'Ajol, in the department of Vosges (88). Dating from the second quarter of the seventeenth century, more precisely from 1626, it is made of stone. This type of cross often marked crossroads or village entrances, serving as a spiritual and geographical landmark for residents and travellers.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 16 September 1908, this cross belongs today to the commune of Val-d'Ajol. Crosses of crossroads, frequent in rural areas, played an important role in the religious and social life of local communities. They were often erected to commemorate an event, mark a territorial boundary or serve as a gathering point for processions or prayers.

The location of this monument is estimated to be "a priori satisfactory" based on available data, although accurate GPS coordinates are not explicitly provided. The cross is mentioned in the Mérimée base under the code Insee 88487, attached to the commune of Val-d'Ajol, in the former Lorraine region, which is now integrated into the Great East.

External links

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