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Celtic cross

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Celtic cross

Name: Celtic cross
Rating: 2

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Location: Montségur, Foix, Occitania, France

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1. Montségur – Celtic cross loop from Le Carrial

23.6km

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1,070m

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2. Montségur – Château de Montségur loop from Montségur

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3. Celtic cross – Montségur loop from Montségur

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02:48

360m

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Peter

June 1, 2023

At this place stands a Celtic cross with the words "Als Catars - als martirs - del pur amor - crestian" carved into it. Which means "To the Cathars, to the martyrs of pure Christian love". Below that is the presumed date of their death: March 16, 1244.

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Bettina

June 26, 2025

A beautiful wayside cross, beautifully decorated with flowers during our visit; perhaps because it was two days after the summer solstice, which is said to be a very special experience here...

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JakobusPilger

November 18, 2025

The most distinctive feature in the design of Celtic crosses is the surrounding circle that connects the crossbars and the vertical beams. This circle is sometimes interpreted as a symbol for the sun; in accordance with this symbolism, Celtic crosses are sometimes also referred to as sun crosses. I found the following meditative reflection on this topic in the hospital chaplaincy of the Protestant deanery of Nassauer Land:

"The sun cross is a special symbol of Celtic Christianity. It can become a symbol for spirituality.

+ What you can practice – the horizontal arm of the cross. Your conscious rituals, prayers, and moments of silence. The attention you give to the sacred.

+ What happens to you – the vertical arm of the cross. Experiences that touch and transform you. Moments in which you sense something greater than yourself.

+ What gives you meaning – the circle that encompasses both. Words, stories, and traditions that help to understand and share these experiences.
Spirituality connects you with sources of strength that reach deeper than what you can see. For me, as a Christian, spirituality is a word for encountering the God who revealed himself in Jesus."

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Elevation 1,100 m

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Saturday 20 December

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