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The two crosses of Vesvres-sub-Chalancey are located in the enclosure of the communal cemetery, in front of the façade and at the bedside of the church, respectively. Their dating dates back to the 16th century, a period marked by intense artistic and religious production in Champagne-Ardenne, then integrated into the Duchy of Lorraine or with neighbouring ecclesiastical possessions. These crosses, typical of funeral or memorial monuments of the time, reflect devotional practices and the spatial organization of sacred places in rural villages.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 29 March 1972, these crosses are protected in respect of remarkable movable or immovable elements. Their inscription in the Merimée base indicates their heritage value, although their exact location is estimated with average accuracy (level 6/10). Owned by the commune, they show the local anchoring of a shared religious heritage, without the sources available specifying their exact original sponsor or function.

Their presence in a cemetery underscores their likely role in funeral rites or as symbolic landmarks for the community.

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