Construction of the cross XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Presumed period of erection.
21 octobre 1925
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 21 octobre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Official protection by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone cross: inscription by decree of 21 October 1925
Origin and history
The stone cross of the "point of view" is an emblematic monument of Verseilles-le-Haut, a commune in the Great East. Dating from the 17th century, it is representative of the cross of road or crossroads erected at that time, often to mark a place of assembly, a territorial limit or a remarkable point of view. Its inscription in the Historical Monuments by order of 21 October 1925 bears witness to its heritage importance and its preservation as part of the local cultural landscape.
In the 17th century, the Champagne-Ardenne region, now part of the Greater East, was marked by a rural society where religious or memorial monuments played a central role in community life. The stone crosses, such as that of Verseilles-le-Haut, often served as visual and spiritual landmarks for the inhabitants, while reflecting the artistic and craft practices of the era. Their establishment met both practical needs, such as the orientation of travellers, and symbolic ones, linked to faith or collective memory.
