Construction of the cross XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated realization period
30 mai 1927
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 30 mai 1927 (≈ 1927)
Official protection of the monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Road Cross (Box ZA 54): Registration by Order of 30 May 1927
Key figures
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Sources do not mention names
Origin and history
La Croix de chemin de la Ville-Briend is a historic monument located at the town-briend, on the town of Montertelot, in the department of Morbihan (Bretagne). Dated from the 16th century, this monolithic cross painting is distinguished by its carved granite architecture. It rests on a base and a masonry base, with a circular section drum. Its semi-relief decor represents, on one side, a Calvary (Christ on the cross between the Virgin and Saint John), and on the other side, a Virgin with Child surrounded by two figures, probably saints or donors.
The cross was listed as historic monuments on May 30, 1927, recognizing its heritage value. Owned by the commune of Montertelot, it illustrates the Breton religious art of the Renaissance, marked by symbolic representations and a neat bill. Its location, close to Les Bruyères, suggests an ancient role as a landmark or a place of devotion for travelers and local inhabitants.
The available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline its remarkable architectural character, typical of the Breton road crosses. These monuments often served as points of prayer or parish boundaries, reflecting popular piety and the spatial organization of the countryside in modern times. Their preservation offers a tangible testimony of regional religious and artistic practices between the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
