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Croix de chemin
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Historic monument · classé · Mérimée

Croix de chemin

Classé historic monument since 1909The only classé monument in Aroffe; classé is France’s highest protection, held by 14,963 of its 46,703 monuments (32%).
CCrossS16th c.1909protected
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About Croix de chemin

Croix de chemin is the only classé historic monument in Aroffe, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 16th c. It has been classé since 1909.

MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00107081 on POP↗

Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.

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Finding Croix de chemin

Aroffe

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With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.

Questions about Croix de chemin

Is Croix de chemin protected?

Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1909 (Mérimée record PA00107081).

Can you visit Croix de chemin?

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 de chemin built?

By the list’s record, it dates from the 16th 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).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.