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The cross in the Moustoir, in the Côtes-d'Armor (Bretagne), is a small ordeal dating from the 16th century. This religious monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1927, is distinguished by its carved representations, including a Pietà and a macabre dance (dance of the dead). It was partly rebuilt from the remains of an ancient ordeal, thus illustrating the practices of reuse of architectural elements at that time.

The calvary is located at the intersection of the road of Rostrenem and the road of Maël-Carhaix, in the territory of the municipality of Moustoir (code Insee 22157). A communal property classified in the public domain, it bears witness to the importance of crosses and calvaries in the Breton landscape, often linked to popular devotion, processions or parish boundaries. Its approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), reflects the challenges of precise geolocation for some rural monuments.

The work combines medieval elements, such as the dance of the dead – a medieval theme reminiscent of human mortality – and a Pietà, a motif more specifically linked to post-medieval Marian devotion. Although described as a "modern cross" in the sources, this term seems to refer to its reconstruction or present state rather than a recent dating. No information is available on any sponsors or artisans who have worked on this monument.

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