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The cross of Saint-Zénon is a monolithic granite cross located at the place called Saint-Zénon, in the commune of Seglien, Morbihan (British). Dated from the 12th century, it is distinguished by its patty shape and its location south of the chapel Saint-Zénon, near the river Sarre. The cross is carved in a flat granite block, with a western face adorned with an engraved patted cross, and a face with a slightly bumpy surface evoking vermiculated motifs or prints.

The Saint-Zenon Cross was listed as a historic monument on March 29, 1935, recognizing its heritage value. Today it belongs to the municipality of Seglien. Its architectural style, typical of the medieval Breton crosses, reflects the stone-cutting techniques of the period, as well as the religious symbolism associated with pilgrimage paths or local places of worship.

The monument is part of a historical landscape marked by the presence of the chapel Saint-Zénon, with which it shares a geographical proximity and probably a spiritual function. The monolithic crosses of this type often served as landmarks for the faithful or sacred markers in the Breton countryside, testifying to the gradual Christianization of rural territories in the Middle Ages.

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