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The Cross of the Tressient Cemetery, located in the municipality of Lanvallay (Côtes-d的Armor), is an emblematic monument dating back to the sixteenth century. This stone base, typical of the Breton religious architecture of the Renaissance, supports a cross whose origin might be earlier, although the sources do not specify its exact date. The ensemble illustrates the permanence of Christian symbols in medieval and modern burial spaces.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 10 December 1927, this cross is part of Lanvallay's communal heritage. Its listing in the Historical Monuments Inventory highlights its heritage value, linked both to its seniority and its role in the local religious landscape. The location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the databases, corresponds to the approximate address of the Preautais impasse near the cemetery.

The monument consists of a 16th century cask, characteristic of its Renaissance style, surmounted by a cross whose bill suggests an older origin. Sources, such as Monumentum, do not provide details of any subsequent restorations or modifications. The cross is now owned by the municipality of Lanvallay, without any indication of its accessibility to the public or its current use (visits, ceremonies).

In the Breton context of the 16th century, the cemetery crosses played a central role in community life, marking burial sites and serving as spiritual landmarks. Lanvallay, attached to the diocese of Saint-Brieuc, was then a rural parish where the Church structured social and religious life. These monuments, often erected or renovated during periods of agricultural prosperity, also reflected the artistic influences of the period, mixing local traditions and Renaissance contributions.

The inscription of 1927 is part of a period of heritage awareness in France, where many religious objects, threatened by urbanization or abandonment, were protected. For the Cross of Tressient, this official recognition allowed its preservation, although the archives do not mention any specific threats to it. Today, it remains a material testimony of the religious and funeral history of interior Brittany.

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