Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence
Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon

Cross of Provence

The Cross of Provence is a monument located on the western end of the in the department in southern France. The cross was erected on the most prominent western peak of the massif at 946 metres meters, rather than on the Pic des Mouches, the highest point, at 1,011 metres.
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Photo: Matthieu Toc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 946 metres
  • Description: Summit cross
  • Also known as: “Croix de Provence”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Priory of Sainte-Victoire and Château de Saint-Antonin.

Church
Photo: Liliane DELATTRE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Castle
Photo: SombreSanglier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Chapel
Photo: François GOGLINS, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde and Puyloubier.

Village
Photo: Arone, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in southern .

Photo: Okki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . In can be found the Institution des invalides de la Légion étrangère which is a retirement home for former members of the French Foreign Legion.

Cross of Provence

Latitude
43.53089° or 43° 31′ 51″ north
Longitude
5.58004° or 5° 34′ 48″ east
Elevation
946 metres (3,104 feet)
Open location code
8FM7GHJJ+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 282557824
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
9222756
Wiki­data ID
Q3003375
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Cross of Provence” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Croix de Provence”
  • Chinese: “普罗旺斯十字架”
  • French: “Croix de Provence”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon and Le Bouquet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arête SW de la Croix and La Brèche des Moines.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cross of Provence”. Photo: Matthieu Toc, CC BY-SA 3.0.