Construction of the cross 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Period of construction in the 18th century
24 février 1944
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 24 février 1944 (≈ 1944)
First official protection of the cross
23 janvier 2013
Reclassification to movable objects
Reclassification to movable objects 23 janvier 2013 (≈ 2013)
Change of status for travel
15 septembre 2014
Radiation of historical monuments
Radiation of historical monuments 15 septembre 2014 (≈ 2014)
End of initial protection status
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Order of 24 February 1944 listing the historical monuments of the Grand Merimont Cross (Box L 1272) is repealed by Order of 15 September 2014
Origin and history
The wrought iron cross of the Grand Mérimont is a cross of road located in Fay-de-Bretagne, in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the Pays de la Loire region. Dated from the 18th century, it is characteristic of the crosses of the Passion, often erected to mark places of devotion or crossroads.
Listed as historical monuments in 1944, this cross underwent a particular statutory evolution. In 2013, it was reclassified as a protected movable object to allow its movement in the town of Fay-de-Bretagne, without creating a new protection perimeter. However, it was finally removed from historical monuments by order of 15 September 2014.
The cross was initially located on the cadastre under reference L 1272, at the approximate address of 36 Merimont, in the commune of Fay-de-Bretagne. Its status has evolved according to the needs of preservation and local development, reflecting the challenges of preserving the movable and real estate heritage in France.
