Croce di Calvino, Monumental cross in central Aosta, Italy.
The six-meter stone cross rises from a square base with a slender pillar, featuring a small semicircular fountain installed at its foundation in 1841.
The cross was constructed in 1541 at the location of an earlier monument dedicated to Saint Gratus, marking the departure of Protestant reformers from Aosta.
The Latin inscription on the base documents three significant dates: its construction in 1541, restoration in 1741, and renovation by local citizens in 1841.
The monument stands on Via Croix de Ville in the historical district of Aosta, near the evangelical Waldensian church and public transportation access points.
Local narratives connect the cross to John Calvin's purported visit to Aosta in 1536, though historical records do not confirm this connection.
Location: Aosta
GPS coordinates: 45.73658,7.31694
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:31
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