Construction of the cross XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Estimated period of implementation.
26 septembre 1909
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 26 septembre 1909 (≈ 1909)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone crossing of the 15s: classification by decree of 26 September 1909
Origin and history
The Cross Cross of Curel is a 15th century stone monument. It is located in the commune of Curel, in the department of Haute-Marne (52), in the region of Grand Est. This type of monument, typical of medieval countryside, often served as a religious landmark or symbol at the crossroads, marking the public and spiritual space of local communities.
Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 26 September 1909, this cross is now the property of the commune of Curel. Crosses of crossroads, frequent in rural areas, played an important role in the daily life of the inhabitants, serving as a gathering point, a place of prayer or a delineation of parish territories. Their presence reflects the importance of religion and traditions in the social and spatial organization of villages in the Middle Ages.
Based on available data, the location of this monument is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", with an approximate address indicated at 3 Rue de la Mairie. The Mérimée base, which lists the French heritage, lists this cross under the code Insee 52156, confirming its membership in the Haute-Marne and the former Champagne-Ardenne region, now integrated into the Grand Est.
