Presumed construction XIIe siècle - XIIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Estimated period of the cross.
23 mars 1942
MH classification
MH classification 23 mars 1942 (≈ 1942)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone cross: by order of 23 March 1942
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources insufficient to identify.
Origin and history
The stone cross of Margerie-Chantagret is a historical monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Dated from the 12th and 13th centuries, it bears witness to the medieval religious architecture typical of this period. Its exact location, although documented (C.G.C. 5; V.C. 3), remains approximate according to available sources, with a priori satisfactory location accuracy (note 6/10).
Ranked by ministerial decree on 23 March 1942, this cross belongs today to the commune. It is part of a historical context where monumental crosses often served as spiritual or commemorative landmarks, marking roads or gathering places. Their presence reflected the importance of the Christian faith in the social and territorial organization of medieval villages.
Available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) mention its status as a Historic Monument, but do not specify its sponsor or the exact circumstances of its construction. The approximate address, 5008 Le Bourg, suggests a central location in the village, without architectural or iconographic details being described in the documents consulted.
