Registration for Historic Monuments 7 décembre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Order of inscription of the cross.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cross: registration by order of 7 December 1925
Origin and history
The cross at the crossroads of the Leuchey and Prangey roads in Saint-Broingt-les-Fosses is an emblematic monument of the municipality. Classified as a Historic Monument, it was registered by ministerial decree on December 7, 1925, attesting to its heritage value and local importance. This type of cross, often erected at crossroads or village entrances, traditionally served as a landmark, religious symbol or commemoration.
In the rural context of the Haute-Marne, these monuments also marked places of gathering or collective prayer, reflecting community life and cultural practices of the time. Their presence attests to the social and spiritual organization of local populations, rooted in a territory marked by regional history and traditions.
