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The cross of Kergompez is a monumental cross located at the place called Kergompez, along the national road at Saint-Pol-de-Leon. It is 4 metres high and consists of a base, a base and a granite barrel, while the cross Christ is carved into kerantite. The base is dated 1773 and the inscription E. Combot. This cross is remarkable by its representation of Christ, whose feet are placed side by side and the arms strongly directed upwards, positioned under the crusillon.

According to a study on the Finistère, the eighteenth century is marked by a rarity of the crosses and calvaries, which makes the cross of Kergompez exceptional: it is the only date of the eighteenth century among the fourteen recorded at Saint-Pol-de-Léon. Its registration as a Historic Monument by decree of 5 November 1997 underlines its heritage importance.

The location of the cross along the national road (R.N. 788) and its state of conservation have led to a priori satisfactory location accuracy (note 6/10). The monument, although protected, does not seem open to the visit, and its historical role remains linked to the local devotion and Breton religious art of the modern era.

The kerantite, a stone used for Christ, is typical of the region, while granite dominates for other elements. These materials reflect the local resources and know-how of 18th century stone tailors in Brittany. Enrollment E. Combot could designate an artisan or donor, but no source specifies his/her exact identity or role.

The Kergompez cross thus illustrates a modest but significant religious heritage, characteristic of a period when monumental achievements were rare in the region. Its sober style and precise dating make it a unique testimony of Finistrian sacred art in the Enlightenment century.

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