Croix centrale du cimetière
croix de cimetière
PA00097333
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1926)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Croix centrale du cimetière — Croix de cimetière in Crozon-sur-Vauvre (Indre) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
Croix de granit monolithe, posée sur un emmarchement de cinq degrés circulaires.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00097333. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Croix centrale du cimetière : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1926
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Crozon-sur-Vauvre, Indre, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 46.4921°N, 1.8725°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Ancienne église de Sainte-Cécile | Sainte-Cécile | 1975 |
| Eglise Notre-Dame de Aigurande | Aigurande | 1926 |
| Manoir de la Foulquetière | Luçay-le-Mâle | 1978 |
| Abbaye de Varennes de Fougerolles | Fougerolles | 1993 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Veuil | Veuil | 1927 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 14e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the most recently protected sites of the département — typically 20th- or 21st-century inscriptions.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Croix centrale du cimetière located?
Croix centrale du cimetière is located in the commune of Crozon-sur-Vauvre (Indre).
When was Croix centrale du cimetière protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00097333 in the Mérimée database.
When was Croix centrale du cimetière built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 14e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 46.4921°N, 1.8725°E