Victory against the Rustauds 1525 (≈ 1525)
Event commemorated by the ex-voto.
vers 1530
Construction of the cross
Construction of the cross vers 1530 (≈ 1530)
Built by Didier Fossier.
1er décembre 1922
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1er décembre 1922 (≈ 1922)
Official State protection.
2019
Restoration campaign
Restoration campaign 2019 (≈ 2019)
Launched by the city of Nancy.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone cross of the 16th century known as the Cross-Gagnée: classification by decree of 1 December 1922
Key figures
Didier Fossier - Sponsor
Raised the cross around 1530.
Duc Antoine - Commemorated Victory
Against the Rustauds in 1525.
Origin and history
La Croix-Gagnée is an ex-voto erected around 1530 by Didier Fossier, in honour of the victory of Duke Antoine de Lorraine against the Rustauds in 1525. This monument, located in the lower part of Rue de la Croix-Gagnée in Nancy, symbolizes divine recognition after this conflict. The cross, sheltered under a roof adorned with a fresco depicting a dove, God the Father and Angelots, was a place of worship for the inhabitants.
Classified as historical monuments by order of December 1, 1922, the Croix-Gagnée is owned by the city of Nancy. In 2019, a restoration campaign was launched through the Heritage Foundation to preserve this 16th century heritage. Its location, at the intersection of Augustin-Hacquard Street, makes it a historical and cultural landmark in the natural landscape.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, confirm its status as a protected monument and its local importance. The stone cross, classified in its entirety, illustrates the religious architecture of the Renaissance in Lorraine. Its name, "Croix-Gagnée", evokes both its votive dimension and its anchor in regional military history.
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