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The cross Bernadotte is a monumental cross erected in the hamlet of Molard, on the territory of the commune of Martailly-lès-Brancion. This monument, typical of the cross of road or crossroads, marks the rural landscape of Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its designation as historic monuments in 1929 reflects its local heritage significance, although its exact origin and construction period remain undetermined in the available sources.

In the Burgundy region, monumental crosses often served as landmarks for travellers, religious symbols for processions, or commemoration of local events. Their presence reflects the importance of the Christian faith in the organization of rural communities, as well as the role of roads and hamlets as places of sociability and exchange. These monuments, often made of stone, were maintained by local inhabitants or brotherhoods, although their specific history is rarely documented.

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