Construction of the cross 1er quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1725)
Estimated period of implementation.
7 juillet 1989
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 7 juillet 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cemetery Cross (Box B 521): Registration by Order of 7 July 1989
Origin and history
The cemetery cross of Lamprey is a religious monument located in the municipality of Lamprey, Haute-Saône, in the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Dating from the 1st quarter of the 17th century, it embodies the funerary architecture typical of this period, marked by a strong presence of Christian symbols in public spaces. Its location within the cemetery highlights its role in the memorial rituals and collective memory of the local community.
In the 17th century, the cemetery crosses were central elements in the villages of Franche-Comté, serving as both a spiritual landmark and a gathering place for religious ceremonies. These monuments often reflected the importance of the Catholic faith in everyday life, as well as the social or economic status of the municipalities that erected them. Their preservation until today offers a material testimony of modern cultural and religious practices in rural areas.
