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The Cross of the Passion of Collonges-la-Rouge, listed as a Historical Monument, is a wrought iron work dated the first quarter of the 19th century. Built in 1808, it is distinguished by its stone base with a pronounced girdle, topped by three steps. This cross symbolizes a thanksgiving action linked to the signing of the Concordat, a major political and religious event of the Napoleonic era.

The monument, located in Place du Prieuré in Collonges-la-Rouge (Corrèze), incorporates instruments of the Passion, reinforcing its spiritual dimension. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 3 June 1932 bears witness to its heritage value. Owned by the municipality, it remains a central element of the local landscape, although its precise location is considered mediocre (note 5/10).

Available sources, including Monumentum, highlight its historical and cultural role. The cross, associated with a period of reconciliation between the Church and the State, reflects the tensions and hopes of the local community at the beginning of the 19th century. Its sober style and materials (forged iron, stone) illustrate the craft techniques of the time, while serving as a visual and memorial landmark for the inhabitants.

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