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  3. Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
  4. Bouches-du-Rhône
  5. 13520 Paradou

  6. Cemetery cross and cypresses that frame it

Cemetery cross and cypresses that frame it à Paradou dans les Bouches-du-Rhône

Bouches-du-Rhône

Cemetery cross and cypresses that frame it

    1 Route des Arcoules
    13520 Paradou
Photo de Cemetery cross and cypresses that frame it
Crédit photo : Malost - Sous licence Creative Commons

Heritage classified

Cemetery cross and cypresses that surround it: by order of 16 August 1935

Origin and history

The cross of the Paradou cemetery, accompanied by the cypresses surrounding it, is a listed historical monument. Located in the commune of Paradou, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, this cross is an emblematic element of local heritage. Its classification by decree of 16 August 1935 shows its cultural and historical importance for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

This type of monument, often linked to religious and funeral traditions, reflects the social and spiritual organization of Provençal communities. The cemetery crosses, frequent in the south of France, served as a landmark and symbol of faith for the inhabitants. Their presence, combined with trees like cypress trees, reinforces the sacred and memorial character of these places, integrated into the landscape and the daily life of the villages.

External links

Page Monumentum