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The Perforated Cross of Pluneret is a historical monument located at the crossroads of the "Tormor Road", the "Rue de la Croix pierced" and the D17, on the territory of Pluneret, in Morbihan. Although its administrative location is sometimes associated with Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, the sources indicate that it is physically located in Pluneret, near Sainte-Anne station. This small granite cross is distinguished by its short barrel placed on a base and above all by its hollowed centre in the shape of a diamond, a rare architectural peculiarity.

The Pluneret Cross was listed as a historic monument on July 19, 1937, recognizing its heritage value. According to the available descriptions, it is about a metre high and has a cylindrical drum. Its arms are not bounded by straight edges, but by concave circles, a notable stylistic characteristic. The cross is now owned by the municipality of Pluneret and is in the base Mérimée under the reference Place Vincent-Jollivet.

The sources mention two distinct locations: the official address recorded in the Mérimée base (place Vincent-Jollivet, Sainte-Anne-d'Auray) and an approximate GPS location (6329 Rue de la Croix Percée, Pluneret). This geographical ambiguity may reflect territorial or administrative developments. The cross, though modest in size, illustrates the religious heritage of Breton from the 16th century, a period marked by intense construction and monumental granite sculpture, emblematic material of the region.

No information is available about its sponsor, sculptor or the specific circumstances of its creation. The data are limited to its physical description, classification and location. The pierced cross, like other similar monuments in Brittany, could serve as a landmark, a place of devotion or a territorial marker in modern times, in a region where the cross and calvary played a central role in community and religious life.

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