Croix de Péry, Puy de Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lynx36
N 46° 00.471 E 002° 58.957
31T E 498654 N 5094919
Croix de pelerinage en pierre sur la route sur le village de Péry. (ENG) stone cross on road of the village of Péry.
Waymark Code: WM1BB41
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 01/09/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 3

 

[FR]

On distingue trois sortes de Croix dans le sens général du terme, qui sont visibles dans de nombreux pays, y compris ceux dont le catholicisme n'est pas la religion principale.

Une croix : simple symbole ;
Un crucifix : une croix avec une statue de Jésus cloué ;
Un calvaire : le crucifix et les deux croix des Larrons ou la Vierge Marie, Marie Madeleine, St Jean...

 

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[ENG]

There are three kinds of Crosses in the general sense of the term, which are visible in many countries, including those where Catholicism is not the main religion

A cross: simple symbol;

A crucifix: a cross with a statue of Jesus nailed to it;

An ordeal: the crucifix and the two Thieves' crosses or the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, St John….

 

Type of cross: Latin cross

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

Characteristics of this cross:
Croix et Jésus en béton sur socle béton. Hauteur plus de 2 m. L'année 1861 est indiquée signe d'un pélérinage ou commémoration. (ENG) Concrete cross and Jesus on concrete base. Height more than 2 m. The year 1861 is indicated as a sign of a pilgrimage or commemoration.


Describe the location:
Croix se trouvant sur la route allant vers le lieu dit Péry. (ENG) Cross located on the road going towards the place called Péry.


Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

Year of manufacture: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Post at least one photograph of this cross.
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