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The cross of Saint-Fiacre is a monumental cross located in the commune of Auray, Morbihan (Bretagne). It is more precisely Quai Neuf, north of Saint-Goustan, on the left bank of Loc'h. Dated from the 16th century, it is a typical example of the Breton crosses of this period, combining religious and architectural elements characteristic of the region.

The cross has been listed as historical monuments since 29 March 1935. It rests on an octagonal barrel in a granite base, and its faces represent two major scenes of Christian iconography: the Crucifixion of Christ in the obverse and a Pietà in the reverse. Its location could be linked to the ancient chapel of Saint-Fiacre, mentioned in the eighteenth century as Keralbaud chapel, then in ruins.

Architecturally, the cross is distinguished by its large octagonal barrel placed on a granite dice, with a walk. The sculpted scenes, placed on a tile, include small subjects that accompany the main representations of Christ and Pietà. This monument illustrates the importance of the monumental crosses in the religious landscape of Brittany, often associated with chapels or lost places of devotion.

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