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The cross-calvary of Lasson is an emblematic monument located in the municipality of Lasson, in the department of Yonne. This type of cross, often erected at crossroads or near churches, served as a spiritual landmark and symbol of faith for the inhabitants. Its establishment reflects the importance of the Christian religion in the daily life of rural Burgundy communities, especially from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

In the region of Burgundy-Franche-Comté, cross-calvaries were commonly associated with local religious practices, such as processions or prayers for the protection of cultures. They also sometimes marked places of assembly or territorial boundaries. The Lasson Cross, classified as historical monuments in 1938, bears witness to this cultural and religious heritage still visible today, although its exact origin and its period of construction remain undocumented in the available sources.

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