Croix de l’Hosannaire

Croix de l'Hosannaire — Croix de cimetière in Ferrières (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Croix en fer forgé et couronnement en pierre de la colonne. Près de la croix se trouve un pupitre en pierre du 15e siècle qui servait à la lecture de l'Evangile pendant la semaine sainte et peut-être aussi à celle des divers édits du pouvoir civil.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098773. 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 de l'Hosannaire, dans le cimetière : inscription par arrêté du 12 juin 1926

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Ferrières, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 48.0970°N, 2.7903°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Immeuble de Orléans	Orléans	1945
Tour Saint-Firmin de Beaugency	Beaugency	1913
Maison de Orléans	Orléans	1940
Maison Feuillette et ses dépendances	Montargis	2020
Château de Rocheplatte	Aulnay-la-Rivière	1973

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 13e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

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 de l'Hosannaire located?

Croix de l'Hosannaire is located in the commune of Ferrières (Loiret).

When was Croix de l'Hosannaire protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098773 in the Mérimée database.

When was Croix de l'Hosannaire built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 13e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.