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Calvin's Cross Fountain

Calvin's Cross Fountain

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Calvin's Cross Fountain

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Location: Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy

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1. Aosta Cathedral – Piazza Émile Chanoux loop from Aosta

8.58km

03:01

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Roman Bridge – Arch of Augustus (Aosta) loop from Aosta

3.11km

00:48

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Porta Praetoria, Aosta – Émile Chanoux Square loop from Aosta

1.94km

00:30

10m

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

September 11, 2023

In the middle of the Croix de Ville, a cross was erected over the fountain in the 16th century to commemorate the expulsion of the Protestants from Aosta.
Source: Office du Tourisme Aosta city map

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Simone

February 7, 2023

Also known as Calvin's cross... monument representing a cross with a continuous water fountain ⛲️

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JakobusPilger

September 5, 2023

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to build “their” cross on this spot. (...) These crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who conquered death (…). The cross is part of our lives, just as it was part of the life of Jesus.
So I hope that many people ... visit the crosses, whether as places of silence and taking a breath before God, whether as places of community gathering, prayer and praise of God.
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: “Crosses... Small sacred monuments as signs of popular piety”)

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Elevation 580 m

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Monday 29 December

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Location: Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy

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Calvin's Cross Fountain

1. Aosta Cathedral – Piazza Émile Chanoux loop from Aosta

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3. Porta Praetoria, Aosta – Émile Chanoux Square loop from Aosta

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