Date engraved on the cross 1748 (≈ 1748)
Certified construction period.
11 mars 1935
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 11 mars 1935 (≈ 1935)
Official protection by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Croix de Saint-Jacques dated 1748: inscription by order of 11 March 1935
Origin and history
La Croix de Saint-Jacques, located in Remoiville in the department of Meuse (Grand Est), dates from the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 11 March 1935, bears the date of 1748, engraved on its structure. It is a representative element of the rural religious architecture of this period, often linked to pilgrimages or local devotion.
The cross of paths or crossroads, like that of Santiago, played a central role in the life of communities in the 18th century. They served as spiritual landmarks, places of prayer or gathering, and often marked pilgrimage routes. In the Lorrain context, these monuments also reflected the influence of the Catholic Church on daily life, in a region then marked by a rural and agricultural society.
The protection of this heritage reflects its historical and cultural importance for future generations.
