Lanterne des morts d'Antigny

The square stone structure, seven to nine meters tall, features four openings at its summit and ornamental columns on its angles.

Built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries, this lantern was relocated in 1880 from the old cemetery center to its current location.

The monument exemplifies a French architectural tradition where a lamp was hoisted to symbolically guide the souls of the deceased in darkness.

The lantern contains a hollow shaft with interior notches allowing ascent to place a lamp at the top through a side door.

The hooked capitals crowning the thin columns demonstrate specific architectural features from the medieval period in the region.

Location: Antigny

GPS coordinates: 46.53637,0.85376

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:15