Cross at St Veran, Haute Alpes, France
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arby101ca
N 44° 41.789 E 006° 52.408
32T E 331513 N 4951434
On the edge of St Veran is a mission cross with the instruments used in the cruxifiction.
Waymark Code: WM8N16
Location: France
Date Posted: 04/21/2010
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This cross is typical of the mission crosses 'Croix de mission" found in alpine villages in France. Like sundials, these crosses are part of the folk art patrimony of the area. The cross has all the instruments used to torture and cruxifiy Christ as in the gospel descriptions of his passion and death: wooden cross, crown of thorns, whips, hammer, nails, spear, knife on lance etc.
There are five mission crosses in St Veran. Waymarks for some of others will follow.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Wood
Characteristics of this cross:
Has the instruments of Chrst's passion
Describe the location:
On the east edge of the village on a lane leading to high alpine meadows
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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