Croix monumentale du Mont-Dahin, 16th-century wayside cross in Amont-et-Effreney, France.
Croix monumentale du Mont-Dahin is a stone cross featuring a central crucifix surrounded by six relief figures, including saints and bishops carved into the column. The structure displays religious scenes on both its front and back, with the reverse side showing the Virgin and Child alongside four additional saints at the base.
The stone cross dates from the 16th century, a time when such wayside monuments were commonly built as religious markers in the landscape. It gained official protected status as a classified historical monument through a protective decree in January 1986.
The monument displays religious figures and symbols that show how Renaissance craftsmen expressed their faith and artistic skill in stone. The carvings reveal what mattered to people in that era and how they wanted to mark sacred spaces.
The monument is privately owned but remains accessible to the public year-round, so you can visit at any time. It is located in the Les Hauts area and can be reached without difficulty, though it is good to be respectful of the private setting.
The reverse side of the cross features a weathered carving of the Virgin and Child that visitors often miss by focusing on the front face. This hidden portrayal shows how Renaissance artisans made use of every surface to tell religious stories.
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