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Origin and history

The Saint-Boingt Cross is a 17th-century religious monument marked by artistic and spiritual renewal in Lorraine. Located within the municipal cemetery, it embodies the local funerary heritage, typical of the rural villages of the time. Its classification as Historic Monument by decree of 15 May 1909 underlines its heritage value, especially for its statuettes, characteristic of the Baroque art of Lorraine.

In the 17th century, the cemetery crosses played a central role in community life, serving as both a spiritual landmark and a gathering place for religious ceremonies. In the Great East, then integrated into the Duchy of Lorraine, these monuments often reflected the piety of the inhabitants and the influence of European artistic currents. Their preservation, like that of Saint-Boingt, bears witness to the municipalities' attachment to their historical and cultural heritage.

Available data indicate that the cross is owned by the municipality of Saint-Boingt, in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. Its precise location, at the address "In the cemetery, 4 Church Street", is documented in the Merimée base, although the GPS location is considered to be of poor accuracy (note 5/10). No information is provided on its current accessibility or tourist use.

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