Croix
Au carrefour de la V.C. 201 et du chemin rural, Montarcher
About Croix
Croix is the only inscrit historic monument in Montarcher, the second of France’s two levels of protection. Its architecture is Romanesque. The list dates its work to 1497 (15th c.). It has been inscrit since 1978. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
L’église de l'Assomption de la Vierge est un édifice religieux affecté au culte catholique romain et situé à Montarcher, dans le département de la Loire et la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Il fait l'objet d'un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1938.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge de Montarcher” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00117513 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: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Montarcher · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1CroixStart here
- 2
Enceinte fortifiéeClassé · 0.1 mi on
2 more historic monuments 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 1978 (Mérimée record PA00117513).
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 1497 (15th 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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