Construction of the cross 1er quart du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1725)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
18 août 1988
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 18 août 1988 (≈ 1988)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stonestone Cross, in the cemetery (Box B 277): inscription by order of 18 August 1988
Origin and history
La Croix de Grès de Palluel is a historic monument located in the cemetery of this town of Pas-de-Calais, in the Hauts-de-France. Dating from the first quarter of the seventeenth century, it illustrates the funerary art of this period, marked by the use of local materials such as sandstone. Its location within the cemetery highlights its religious and commemorative role for the village community.
Classified by ministerial decree on 18 August 1988, this cross is one of the protected elements of French heritage. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "passable" (level 5/10), and its official address is listed as 3 Bis Rue de l'Abbaye. Owned by the commune of Palluel, it reflects the importance of Christian symbols in the spatial and social organization of rural villages at the beginning of the seventeenth century, a time when the cemetery crosses served as spiritual and community landmarks.
Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate that the cross is listed under the title of Historical Monuments, without mentioning any specific sponsor or artisan. Its state of conservation and accessibility are not detailed in the sources, but its protected status guarantees its preservation for future generations. This type of monument, typical of northern France, also recalls funeral practices and religious beliefs of the modern era, where the crosses often marked the entrance of sacred places or crossroads.
