Croix des Bénéon
Croix des Bénéon is a wayside cross in Châtelus, Arrondissement of Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Croix des Bénéon is situated nearby to the church Église Saint-Julien de Châtelus, as well as near the town hall Mairie de Châtelus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Lafay and Porte de Riverie.
Château de Lafay
Castle
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Château de Lafay is a castle, which is situated 3 km east of Croix des Bénéon.
Porte de Riverie
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Porte de Riverie is situated 3½ km north of Croix des Bénéon.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Marcenod
Church
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Marcenod is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Croix des Bénéon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coise and Marcenod.
Coise
Village
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Coise is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
Marcenod
Village
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Marcenod is a commune in the Loire department in central France. Marcenod is situated 3½ km southeast of Croix des Bénéon.
Larajasse
Village
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Larajasse is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. Larajasse is situated 3½ km northeast of Croix des Bénéon.
Croix des Bénéon
- Type: Wayside cross
- Inscription: “MESSIEURS JEAN ET FRANCOIS BENEON FRERES NATIFS DE ST SIMPHORIEN BARONS DE RIVIRIE SEGNIEURS DE CHASTELLUS ST DENIS ET AUTRES TERRES ONT DONNE CETTE CROIX EN LANNE 1683”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Châtelus, Arrondissement of Montbrison, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.59854° or 45° 35′ 55″ northLongitude
4.4627° or 4° 27′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8FQ6HFX7+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4126908093OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Julien de Châtelus and Mairie de Châtelus.
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