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CROIX D'ANJOU
Admire the relic of the True Cross of Anjou richly decorated with precious stones, in Baugé since 1790.
Address :
8 rue de la Girouardière
Baugé
49150 BAUGE-EN-ANJOU
FRANCE
Baugé
49150 BAUGE-EN-ANJOU
FRANCE
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A jewel in history ...
The chapel of “La Girouardière” holds a piece of the Cross of Christ brought back from the Holy Land in 1244. This relic was later richly decorated with precious stones by Charles V 's goldsmiths (1338 to 1380). The Cross of Anjou was subsequently adopted as the emblem of the Duchy of Lorraine under René of Anjou, by 1379. The Cross of Lorraine became the symbol of the Free French Forces adopted by Charles de Gaulle during the Second World War.
The chapel of “La Girouardière” holds a piece of the Cross of Christ brought back from the Holy Land in 1244. This relic was later richly decorated with precious stones by Charles V 's goldsmiths (1338 to 1380). The Cross of Anjou was subsequently adopted as the emblem of the Duchy of Lorraine under René of Anjou, by 1379. The Cross of Lorraine became the symbol of the Free French Forces adopted by Charles de Gaulle during the Second World War.
Opening times
from 01/01/2024 to 22/04/2024
Sunday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Monday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Wednesday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Thursday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Friday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Saturday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Closing days: Fermé le 7/01, le 1/02, le 14/02, du 25 au 31/03, du 13 au 19/05, le 8/06, du 24 au 26/07
Opening days: Dernière entrée 30 minutes avant la fermeture
from 23/04/2023 to 03/11/2024
Sunday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Monday
from 10:00 to 12:00
and
from 14:30 to 16:30
Wednesday
from 10:00 to 12:00
and
from 14:30 to 16:30
Thursday
from 10:00 to 12:00
and
from 14:30 to 16:30
Friday
from 10:00 to 12:00
and
from 14:30 to 16:30
Saturday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Closing days: Fermé le 7/01, le 1/02, le 14/02, du 25 au 31/03, du 13 au 19/05, le 8/06, du 24 au 26/07
Opening days: Dernière entrée 30 minutes avant la fermeture
from 04/11/2024 to 31/12/2024
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Sunday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Monday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Wednesday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Thursday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Friday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Saturday
from 14:30 to 16:30
Opening days: Dernière entrée 30 minutes avant la fermeture
Open all year round
Site theme
Chapel
Free
yes
Visits
Guided tours on request (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Guided tours (groupes): Yes
Average duration of visit (groupes) : @duration of visit
Visit languages
Visit: French, English, Spanish
Access map, location
Road (national / local): 0 Km
Motorway: 20 Km
Airport / aerodrome: 20 Km
SNCF train station: 40 Km
Bus station: 40 Km
Public transport: 0 Km
Spoken language
Spanish
French
Services
Shop
Further information
Groups accepted from 1 to 60 persons
Pets not allowed
