Croix de Soulignac
Croix de Soulignac is a wayside cross in Fontès, Arrondissement of Lodève, Occitanie. Croix de Soulignac is situated near the spring Source de Fontcouverte, as well as near the village Caux.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Clock tower and Noria.
Clock tower
City gate
Clock towers are a specific type of structure that house a turret clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper exterior walls. Many clock towers are freestanding structures but they can also adjoin or be located on top of another building. Clock tower is situated 2½ km northwest of Croix de Soulignac.
Noria
Historic site
A noria is a hydropowered scoop wheel used to lift water into a small aqueduct, either for the purpose of irrigation or to supply water to cities and villages. Noria is situated 4 km west of Croix de Soulignac.
Église Saint-Adrien d’Adissan
Church
Église Saint-Adrien d’Adissan is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Croix de Soulignac.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caux and Pézenas.
Caux
Village
Caux is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Caux is situated 4 km southwest of Croix de Soulignac.
Montagnac
Village
Montagnac is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Montagnac is situated 8 km southeast of Croix de Soulignac.
Croix de Soulignac
- Type: Wayside cross
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Category: historic site
- Location: Fontès, Arrondissement of Lodève, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.53224° or 43° 31′ 56″ north
Longitude
3.40596° or 3° 24′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FM5GCJ4+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Source de Fontcouverte and Carrière de basalte.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Le moulin de Merdols and Source de Fontcouverte.
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Worth a closer look: Montpellier and Béziers.
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