Brouis Cross

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Wayside cross
  • 20th C
Sur la crête qui domine le chemin du Col de Brouis à Pienne, 06540 Breil-sur-Roya
It was built by a man who lived a bit like a hermit in the 1970s and did not mix much with the population of Breil.
It is oriented approximately East-West.
It is a Celtic stone cross, about 1.20 m high, placed on a square base covered with mortar, trapezoidal in shape, 1.10 m square at the base, 80 cm at the top and about 1.90 m high.
The circle has small godrons, small spherical balls.
The two branches of the cross are of equal length but the base has a stylised flower motif on all four sides.
Given its weight, a means of lifting was required for its installation.
It is probably a reused work. On...

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Brouis Cross
Sur la crête qui domine le chemin du Col de Brouis à Pienne, 06540 Breil-sur-Roya

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Isolated
Updated on 01 December 2023 at 16:35
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
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