Construction of calvary 4e quart XVe siècle (≈ 1587)
Granite edification with religious sculptures.
21 décembre 1925
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 21 décembre 1925 (≈ 1925)
First protected monument of Pornichet.
nuit de la Toussaint 1965
Destruction by vandalism
Destruction by vandalism nuit de la Toussaint 1965 (≈ 1965)
Only the base stone remains.
21 janvier 1998
Radiation of historical monuments
Radiation of historical monuments 21 janvier 1998 (≈ 1998)
The consequence of its destruction in 1965.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross: registration by order of 21 December 1925
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Cross of Forts was a granite calvary erected at Pornichet, at the intersection of the Chaussepot and the Blais cities. Dating from the 4th quarter of the 15th century, it presented two carved faces: a Crucifixion with Jesus surrounded by Saint John and Mary, and a Virgin with the Child. This monument, typical of the Breton road crosses, probably marked a place of devotion or an important crossroads for travellers and pilgrims of the time.
The Calvary was inscribed in the historical monuments on December 21, 1925, becoming the first protected monument of the commune. However, on the night of All Saints 1965, it was destroyed by acts of vandalism, leaving only its foundation stone. This destruction led to its removal from historical monuments on 21 January 1998. Today, there is only a small trace in the Pornichet landscape.
Originally, this type of monument played a central role in the religious and social life of local communities. Calvary served as spiritual landmarks, places of prayer and gathering, reflecting popular piety and the importance of Christianity in the region. Their presence at the crossroads also symbolized divine protection for travelers and locals.
