Croix de Mission - Saint-Gravé, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 47° 43.337 W 002° 17.326
30T E 553338 N 5285678
[EN] A small mission cross on the town of Saint-Gravé, on a path that leads to a laundry. [FR] Une petite croix de mission sur la commune de Saint-Gravé, sur un chemin qui mène à un lavoir.
Waymark Code: WMZ1P1
Location: Bretagne, France
Date Posted: 08/27/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
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The cross is located 1 km from the village of Saint-Gravé, to The Hague.

It is a slate cross, which measures about 1.20 m, it is placed on a stone base of the same height.

. This cross was blessed at the closing of a parish mission preached by a Franciscan.

We read this inscription: "1889, CROSS OF SAINT FRANCOIS, BASED BY F. DOURHARD".

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La croix est située à 1 km du bourg de Saint-Gravé, vers La Haye.

Cest une croix en ardoise, qui mesure environ 1.20 m, elle est posée sur un socle en pierre de même hauteur.

. Cette croix fût bénite à la cloture d'une mission paroissiale prêchée par un franciscain.

On peut lire cette inscription: "1889, CROIX DE SAINT-FRANCOIS, FONDEE PAR F. DOURHARD".

Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
See the long description / Voir la longue description


Describe the location:
The cross is located 1 km from the village of Saint-Gravé, to The Hague / La croix est située à 1 km du bourg de Saint-Gravé, vers La Haye.


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1889

Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

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