Construction of the cross XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated period of implementation.
30 octobre 1925
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 30 octobre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Registered by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross of 16s: inscription by order of 30 October 1925
Key figures
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Sources insufficient for attribution.
Origin and history
The 16th century cross in the cemetery of Vieux-Moulins in Perrancey-les-Vieux-Moulins is an emblematic monument of the Grand East region. Dating from the Renaissance, it illustrates the funerary and religious art of this period, marked by a transition between Gothic and the first classical influences. Its location in a cemetery highlights its memorial and spiritual role for the local community.
Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 30 October 1925, this cross is part of the protected heritage of the Haute-Marne. Although the archives do not specify its sponsor or artist, its registration bears witness to its historical and architectural value. At the time of its construction, the cemetery crosses were often used as a reference point for processions and as a symbol of protection for the deceased, reflecting the religious beliefs and practices of the rural populations of Champagne-Ardenne in the 16th century.
