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The cemetery cross of Sigalens is a historic monument erected in the 16th century. Located in the department of Gironde (code Insee 33512), it is located near the church of the village, on the cadastre section A, plot 734. This monument was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by ministerial order of July 2, 1987, recognizing its heritage value.

The location of this cross is estimated as "passable" (note 5/10) according to the geographical accuracy criteria of the Merimée base. A photo licensed by Creative Commons, produced by Henry Salomé, documents his current appearance. The cross belongs to the municipality of Sigalens, but information about its accessibility to the public (visits, events) is not specified in the available sources.

Cemetery crosses played a central role in medieval and reborn villages, marking the sacred space and serving as a reference point for religious processions. In the rural context of the Gironde in the 16th century, these monuments often reflected the importance of the Christian faith in the social organization and funeral practices of local communities. Their presence near the churches, as in Sigalens, reinforced the link between the place of worship and the space dedicated to the dead.

No information is available on sponsors, craftsmen or specific events related to this cross. The sources are limited to administrative data (Merimée database, Monumentum) and its legal protection, without details of its iconography or material history.

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