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Kercloarec Cross à Plumelin dans le Morbihan

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Croix
Morbihan

Kercloarec Cross

    D117 Kercloirec
    56500 Plumelin
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Croix de Kercloarec
Crédit photo : XIIIfromTOKYO - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the cross
20 mars 1935
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Kercloarec Cross (not cadastre; public domain): registration by decree of 29 March 1935

Key figures

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Origin and history

The cross of Kercloarec is a monumental cross located at Kercloarec, in the commune of Plumelin, Morbihan. Dating from the 17th century, it is erected close to a road and is distinguished by its barrel decorated with a tabernacle carved of characters and wings. The cross itself is surrounded by esse-shaped motifs and bears a representation of the crucifixion. His designation as Historic Monuments on March 20, 1935, underscores his heritage importance.

The cross is associated with an altar, suggesting both religious and commemorative use. Its road location indicates that it probably served as a landmark or a place of devotion for local travellers and residents. Although the source text also mentions a nearby chapel and fountain, these elements are not directly related to the cross itself in the descriptions available. No specific information is provided about its sponsor or the exact circumstances of its construction.

The architectural style of the cross, with its carved motifs and its tabernacle, is characteristic of the Breton crosses of the modern era. These monuments often played a central role in the religious and social life of rural communities, marking places of assembly or stages on pilgrimage paths. The Kercloarec cross, by its location and iconography, is part of this tradition, although the details of its specific use or detailed history remain partial in the sources consulted.

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