Construction of the cross XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated period of stone construction.
21 mars 1910
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 21 mars 1910 (≈ 1910)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone road cross of the 16th century: classification by decree of 21 March 1910
Origin and history
The road cross of Neufchâteau is a listed historical monument, located in the Vosges department, in the Grand Est region. This monument, made of stone, dates from the 16th century, as indicated by its protective sheet. It is a typical part of rural heritage, often linked to religious or commemorative functions in villages.
The cross of paths, frequent in the French countryside, served as spiritual landmarks or gathering points for the inhabitants. In the Vosges, as in other regions, these monuments reflected local piety and often marked places of passage or crossroads. Their presence attests to the importance of religion in the daily life of modern rural communities.
