Calvaire de Lurou

About

Le Calvaire de Lurou is a Calvary located in the commune of Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Location: Calvary is located in the French department of Haute-Loire, on the commune of Saint-Pal-de-Chalencon, in the former administrative region of Auvergne.

History: The cross, dated from the 16th century, is protected by a frame awning, supported by a full wall, a pillar emerging from the ground, and another resembling a back wall in loggia.

Description: The pillars, among which the most important one integrates a bentier, adopt a prismatic form. Christ is framed by two angels, while the Holy Women bow into worship at his feet. The Virgin is represented, supported by a character with abundant hair. On the reverse side of the cross, a representation of the Virgin to the Child is present, with her dress held by angels.

Protection: The Oratory and Cross-Calvary of Boisset-Haut is registered as historical monuments by order of 16 November 1949.

Bibliography: Jean Peyrard, Terre des trois vallées, Éditions Jeanne d'Arc, 1978, 351 p., p. 261