Victory of Alain the Great 890 (≈ 890)
Erection assumed after the battle.
8 mai 1933
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 8 mai 1933 (≈ 1933)
Official protection of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Croix des Buttes (Cd. AK 127): entry by order of 8 May 1933
Key figures
Alain le Grand - Duke of Brittany
Victory over the Normans in 890.
Famille de Carné - Local line
Weapons on the cross.
Origin and history
La Croix des Buttes is a cross of crossroads located in Questembert, Morbihan, Brittany. According to local tradition, it was erected after the victory of Alain the Great, Duke of Brittany, over the Normans in 890. This granite monument, surrounded by two Celtic steles, bears the arms of the family of Carné, a historical line of the region.
Listed as historical monuments since 8 May 1933, the cross crosses several avenues, including Roland Garros Avenue and Jean Grimaud Street. Its simple but symbolic architecture reflects the importance of cross-roads in Breton heritage, often linked to events marking local history.
The presence of the Celtic steles and the Carnean shield underscores its anchor in the medieval history of Questembert. Although its precise dating remains uncertain, its association with Alain the Great and its heritage protection make it an emblematic monument of the Morbihan.
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