Legacy of François Xavier Barthelet-Goguet 1761 (≈ 1761)
Financing the cross by legacy.
2011
Restoration of the cross
Restoration of the cross 2011 (≈ 2011)
Scrap, paint and pivoting.
26 octobre 2023
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 octobre 2023 (≈ 2023)
Total protection of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The cross of the Grangettes, entirely with its pedestal and its walk, located 12 rue de l'Eglise, on parcel No. 108, appearing in the cadastre of the commune section AA, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by decree of 26 October 2023
Key figures
François Xavier Barthelet-Goguet - Donor
Ended the cross by bequest.
Origin and history
The Croix des Grangettes was erected thanks to a bequest of 100 francs made in 1761 by François Xavier Barthelet-Goguet, a resident of the Grangettes. This monument, designed for the cemetery of the local church, carries instruments of the Passion, although some have disappeared according to the mayor. It consists of a walk, a limestone pedestal and a wrought iron cross maintained by metal consoles.
The sommital part of the cross represents an ostensoir, evoking the symbolism of Christ the King or the miracle of Faverney of 1608. A cross surmounted by a crown and the IHS letters (visible in a 1984 photo) also adorn the monument. Memorial plaques relating to the two world wars were added to the pedestal. In 2011, the commune restored the cross, stripping and repainting it, while pivoting it by a quarter of a turn when it was reassembled.
Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 26 October 2023, the Croix des Grangettes is located at 12 rue de l'Eglise, on Parcel No.108 of the communal cadastre. It belongs to the commune and remains accessible in the church cemetery. Its location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), and it has been photographed under Creative Commons license.
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