Construction of the cross 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Estimated period of realization in the 18th century.
21 mai 1953
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 21 mai 1953 (≈ 1953)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
18th century cross, in ironwork, backed by the south wall of the church: inscription by decree of 21 May 1953
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Origin and history
The 18th century cross of Gratens is a work in ironwork, classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 21 May 1953. It is backed by the south wall of the village church, in the department of Haute-Garonne. This cross is distinguished by its artistic details: a cock at its summit, instruments of the Passion, as well as lunar representations (full moon and first quarter) at the ends of its branches. Its base, decorated with volutes, rests on a brick base composed of three steps.
The location of this monument is specified in the Merimée base under address 43 Le Village, 31430 Gratens, with a geographical reliability deemed satisfactory (note 7/10). Owned by the commune, this cross illustrates the 18th century local handicrafts and the religious heritage of Occitanie. Available sources, such as Monumentum, highlight its historical and artistic importance, although little contextual information about its creation or sponsors is provided.
The protected elements specifically include the ironwork structure, while its iconographic representation (coq, moon, instruments of the Passion) evokes traditional Christian symbols. The cross, by its location and its bill, bears witness to the piety and metallurgical know-how of the period in Midi-Pyrénées, a region now integrated into Occitanie.
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