Registration for Historic Monuments 1932 (≈ 1932)
Order of 4 October 1932 for the cross.
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Heritage classified
Cross located on Loisey road at the exit of the village of Culey: inscription by order of 4 October 1932
Origin and history
The cross, located on the Loisey Road, at the exit of the village of Culey, is a monument listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments since October 4, 1932. This monument, owned by the commune, is distinguished by its road location, between the villages of Loisey and Culey, in the department of Meuse. Its official listing reflects its heritage significance, although details of its origin or construction period are not specified in available sources.
Crosses of road or crossroads, such as that of Loisey, often played a symbolic and religious role in the French countryside. They served as a point of reference for travellers, as a place of prayer or as a commemoration of local events. In the Far East, a region marked by a strong rural and Christian tradition, these monuments reflect the social and spiritual organization of village communities throughout the centuries.
Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the cultural practices and beliefs shared by the inhabitants of the time.
