Date engraved on the cross 1607 (≈ 1607)
Year inscribed on the monument.
1er quart XVIIe siècle
Construction period
Construction period 1er quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1725)
Estimated dating of the monument.
8 mai 1907
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 8 mai 1907 (≈ 1907)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone cross dated 1607, in the cemetery: classification by order of 8 May 1907
Origin and history
The stone cross dated 1607 is a historical monument located in the cemetery of Moissey, in the Jura department (39). Ranked by ministerial decree on May 8, 1907, it represents an architectural and religious testimony of the first quarter of the seventeenth century. Its location within the cemetery highlights its memorial and spiritual role for the local community.
The region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, to which Moissey belongs, was at this time marked by a rural and agricultural society, where the cemetery crosses played a central role in funeral practices and collective life. These monuments often served as symbolic landmarks, linking the living to the dead and strengthening the parish identity. Their preservation until today demonstrates their heritage and cultural importance.
The cross of Moissey, owned by the commune, is protected as part of the national heritage. Its ranking in 1907 reflects the desire to preserve the material remains of this period, while Franche-Comté, which has been integrated into the Kingdom of France since the 17th century, retained strong local traditions. No additional information on its sponsor or iconography is available from the sources consulted.
