Croix la Beigne

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The Croix La Beigne or Croix la Motte is a cross located in the commune of Sainte-Savine (Aube department) in north-central France.

The cross was built on a protohistoric tumulus (diameter : 15m - height : 3m), [1] which is designated as monument historique listed by the French Ministry of Culture in 1965. [2]

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References

  1. Carte archéologique de la Gaule
  2. Base Mérimée : PA00078233 , Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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