Construction of the cross 1561 (≈ 1561)
Date engraved on the monument.
3e quart XVIe siècle, XVIIe siècle
Construction periods
Construction periods 3e quart XVIe siècle, XVIIe siècle (≈ 1662)
Certified by heritage sources.
23 août 1989
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 23 août 1989 (≈ 1989)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross de la Combinelle (cad. AB 131): entry by order of 23 August 1989
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Cross of the Combine is a monumental cross erected in 1561, as evidenced by the date engraved on its structure. Located near the Road de la Combille in Châtelblanc, in the Doubs department, it is made of limestone and cut stone. Its carved faces represent on one side Christ on the cross and on the other side a Virgin with the Child. With a height of 3.35 meters, it illustrates the religious art of the late Renaissance in Franche-Comté.
The cross was listed as historical monuments by order of 23 August 1989, thereby recognizing its heritage value. Today it belongs to the commune of Châtelblanc and stands as a witness to local devotional practices in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Its location, close to a rural road, suggests a role as a landmark or a place of prayer for travellers and residents.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, confirm its status as a protected monument and its precise location (cadastre AB 131). The cross thus combines a religious, artistic and historical function, reflecting the Christian traditions of the region in modern times.
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