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  5. 39160 Balanod

  6. Stone Cross dated 1687

Stone Cross dated 1687 à Balanod dans le Jura

Jura

Stone Cross dated 1687

    5 Grande Rue
    39160 Balanod
Croix de pierre datée 1687
Croix de pierre datée 1687
Crédit photo : Benoît Prieur (1975–) Autres noms Nom de naissance - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1700
1800
1900
2000
1687
Date engraved on the cross
4e quart XVIIe siècle
Construction period
26 décembre 1906
Classification of historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Stone Cross, dated 1687, on the square in front of the church: classification by decree of 26 December 1906

Key figures

Information non disponible - No character mentioned Sources do not cite sponsors or artists.

Origin and history

The monumental cross of Balanod is a stone cross erected in the fourth quarter of the seventeenth century, more precisely dated 1687. It is located in the commune of Balanod, in the Jura department, in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This monument is located on the square in front of the church, a central location that suggests its importance in the local life of the time.

Classified as historical monuments since 26 December 1906, this cross bears witness to the religious architecture and cultural practices of the modern period in Franche-Comté. The monumental crosses often served as a spiritual or memorial landmark, reflecting the piety and social organization of rural communities.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, indicate that the cross belongs to the municipality of Balanod. Its precise address, 5130 Rue du Molard, as well as its official classification, underline its heritage status. No additional information on its sponsor or artist is mentioned in the source texts.

External links

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