Cemetery Cross (La Lande-de-Fronsac)

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Cemetery cross in La Lande-de-Fronsac (east side)

The cemetery cross in La Lande-de-Fronsac , a French commune in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , was erected in the second half of the 15th century or early 16th century. In 2000, the cross was added to the list of architectural monuments in France as a monument historique .

The rectangular shaft and cross stand on a curved base on a three-tiered base. Christ's instruments of passion are represented on both sides .

Jesus Christ is depicted on the west side of the cross .

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Gironde. Flohic Éditions, 2 volumes, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-125-2 , p. 709.

Web links

Commons : Cemetery Cross (La Lande-de-Fronsac)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Croix de cimetière de La Lande-de-Fronsac in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 44 ° 58 ′ 44.3 "  N , 0 ° 22 ′ 54.5"  W.