Croix
About Croix
Croix is one of 3 inscrit historic monuments in Arzens, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1649 (17th c.). It has been inscrit since 1948. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00102542 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 3 monuments in about 5 minutes
Arzens · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1CroixStart here
- 2
Église Saint-GenèsInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
ChâteauInscrit · 0.1 mi on
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Croix
Is Croix protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1948 (Mérimée record PA00102542).
Can you visit Croix?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Croix built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1649 (17th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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