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Calvaire des Marins

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Calvaire des Marins

Calvaire des Marins

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    1. L'île d'Yeu — loop from Port Joinville

    28.9km

    07:23

    110m

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    December 12, 2022

    On the tip of Châtelet, Calvaire des Marins is a large cross erected facing the ocean which, since 1934, pays tribute to sailors who perished at sea. a sometimes calm, sometimes rough sea, and discover rocks polished by the sea and dating from the Iron Age.

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      July 11, 2023

      Actually, in the French-speaking world such a CROIX is not referred to as a CALVAIRE, because the latter are not isolated crosses, but - usually lavishly decorated - Crucifixion groups with rich figural decoration. To the right and left of Christ's cross (with body) are the other two criminals who, according to the Gospel text, were crucified with him, as well as Mary and John under the cross are the absolute minimum equipment for a real Calvaire, which then Croix-Calvaire to be named. For a Grand Calvaire, other figures with biblical scenes must be added.

      The so-called "Calvaire des Marins" located here, a large but simple cross without a body, which was dedicated to the seamen who did not return, can therefore be classified as a memorial cross in terms of type.

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        Location: L'Île-D'Yeu, Les Sables-D'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, France

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