Lanterne des morts d'Antigny, Medieval funerary monument in Antigny, France.
The Lanterne des morts d'Antigny is a hollow square stone shaft about 7 to 9 metres high and roughly 89 cm wide, standing near the Notre-Dame church. Its corners carry slender colonnettes topped with crocket capitals, and four openings at the top let light through; a cross crowns the monument. Inside, notches allowed a person to climb up and manually raise the lamp.
This monument was built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries and served religious purposes at the cemetery. It was relocated in 1880 from the old cemetery center to its present location.
The lamp was raised by hand to the top of the shaft, a person climbing by stepping on notches set inside the hollow square column. Four openings at the summit let the light out, and the monument is topped by a cross. It stands beside the church of Notre-Dame in the village square.
This monument is freely accessible outdoor space and can be viewed from outside at any time. Visitors should note that interior access is typically closed and the surrounding area can become slippery in wet weather.
The lamp was raised by hand: a person climbed inside the hollow square shaft, using notches cut into the walls as footholds, and lifted the light to the summit. A side door let the lamp be brought in. The four upper openings let the flame shine out over the old cemetery.
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