Leprosy Foundation XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Created by the Abbey of Fécamp
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the cross
Construction of the cross XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Date of current calvary
1790 ou 1799
Chronogram on the base
Chronogram on the base 1790 ou 1799 (≈ 1799)
Uncertain engraved date
28 septembre 2006
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 28 septembre 2006 (≈ 2006)
Official protection of the monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The cross of the path in its entirety, including its marching (cf. non-cadastre, public domain): registration by order of 28 September 2006
Key figures
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Sources do not mention names
Origin and history
The road cross of Notre-Dame du Val is a historic monument located in Sotteville-sur-Mer, Normandy, on the road to Rouen. Dated from the 17th century, it is associated with a leprosy founded by the Abbey of Fécamp in the 12th century. This type of cross traditionally marked the limits that patients should not cross without permission, while serving as a reference point for processes or places of asylum.
The calvary is built in sandstone, with an octagonal barrel topped by a iron cross. Its base has a chronogram indicating 1790 or 1799, although its erection dates back to the 17th century. The cross was listed as a historic monument on September 28, 2006, recognizing its heritage value and its link to local history.
The crosses of leprosy, like that of Notre-Dame du Val, played an important social and religious role. They delineated protected spaces for the sick, while pointing to places of charity or pilgrimage. Their presence reflects the medieval and modern organization of care and assistance to the poorest, in a context where religion strongly structured community life.
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