Date engraved on the cross 1651 (≈ 1651)
Indicates its construction period.
3e quart XVIIe siècle
Estimated construction period
Estimated construction period 3e quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1762)
Historical context of its realization.
16 décembre 1949
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 décembre 1949 (≈ 1949)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross dated 1651: entry by order of 16 December 1949
Origin and history
The Cross of Colombier, located in the municipality of the same name, is a historical monument dated the 3rd quarter of the 17th century. It bears an inscription of the year 1651, making it an architectural and religious testimony of that period. Its location, at 56 Montée du Plaster, is approximate, with a location accuracy considered fair (note 5/10).
Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 16 December 1949, this cross is now owned by the municipality of Colombier. It is part of the local heritage of the Loire, department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although little detail is available on its use or construction context, its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its cultural and historical importance.
Available sources, including Monumentum, indicate that the cross is a protected element, but do not provide additional information about its sponsor, artist or specific events related to its creation. Its current status and conditions of visit are not specified in the available data.
