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Origin and history

The Gibet du Mont Justicier is an emblematic monument located in the municipality of La Turbie, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This type of structure, usually erected on heights, was historically used for the public execution of convicted persons, symbolizing judicial authority and seigneurial or royal power. Although its period of construction is not specified, its existence bears witness to the judicial practices and customs of the medieval or modern era in this region.

In the Provençal context, the gibets were often located in places visible from roads or villages, playing a deterrent role and marking the landscape. The Turbie, located near Monaco and the Italian border, was a strategic crossing point, which could explain the presence of such a monument. The gibets were generally associated with places of justice or power, reflecting a society where capital punishment was a component of the justice system.