The Renaud Cross

  • The Renaud Cross

Presentation

Discover the religious heritage of La Plaine-sur-Mer with the old Renaud Cross, located behind the Lakas garden.
There are many interesting crosses to discover along the paths and streets of La Plaine-sur-Mer.

The Renaud Cross looks very old: this irregular cross is made from a natural block of schist with blunt edges.

It marks the entrance to the town, along an old ancient path.
This path, marked by Gallo-Roman sites, linked La Plaine-sur-Mer to Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer.
When a deceased person was taken to church along this route, the procession would stop to place a small wooden cross in the niche built into the base of the Renaud Cross.
 
Some people ask: "Could this be a small menhir that has been Christianised? The mystery remains...
Information
  • VISITS :
    • Individual admission (without guide)
  • Geographical zone :
    • La Plaine-sur-Mer

Map

Map

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La Croix Renaud
44770
LA PLAINE SUR MER
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.13452
Longitude : -2.18765
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Contact details
The Renaud Cross
44770
LA PLAINE SUR MER
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