Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Presumed period of first construction.
XVIIIe siècle
Changes or reconstruction
Changes or reconstruction XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period mentioned for work.
6 juin 1977
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 6 juin 1977 (≈ 1977)
Official date of protection of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross (Case A 327): entry by order of 6 June 1977
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any related historical actors.
Origin and history
La Croix de Surtauville is a historic monument located in the commune of Surtauville, in the department of Eure, Normandy. Dating from the 16th and 18th centuries, it illustrates the religious architecture of these periods, although its precise characteristics are not detailed in the available sources. Its inscription as a historic monument in 1977 underscores its heritage importance to the region.
The monumental crosses, frequent in Normandy, often served as markers or symbols of devotion for local communities. In modern times, these buildings also marked intersections, village entrances or gathering places. Their presence reflected the importance of the Catholic religion in everyday life, as well as the role of local lords or parishes in their erection and maintenance.
These monuments were usually made of stone, sometimes decorated with carved motifs or inscriptions.
