Cross of Camargue
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Artist | Hermann-Paul |
The Camargue cross, or the cross of Camargue or cross of the gardians, is a
Background
The Camargue cross was designed in 1926 by the painter-illustrator Hermann-Paul (1864–1940),[2] at the request of his friend the marquis-writer-manadier Folco de Baroncelli (1869–1943), considered to be the "Inventor" of the Camargue. After having founded the Nacioun Gardiano association in 1904, to "maintain and glorify the costume, customs and traditions of the country of Arles, the Camargue and the bullfighting countries", he was inspired by the naval anchors to represent with this cross the "Camargue nation" of herdsmen and fishermen.[3][4]
The poet
The statue was inaugurated by the Committee of Friends of the Marquis de Baroncelli on July 7, 1926, in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer on a platform next to the post office (opposite the current "Grand Large" building). During this celebration, many personalities, including the Marquis de Baroncelli and his friends, were present: the poet Joseph d'Arbaud, Rul d'Elly, Maguy Hugo (granddaughter of Victor Hugo), Madame de la Garanderie, Fanfonne Guillierme, the family of the owners of Maison Aubanel , Pauline Ménard-Dorian, and her husband, the painter Hermann-Paul.[6]
The cross was transferred ten years later to the Pont du Mort (or the Maure), at the western entrance to the village on the road to Aigues-Mortes. After being slightly moved, the original cross was stolen. A copy of the original still stands there. In July 2016, the Camargue cross celebrated its 90th anniversary.[7]
It is seen throughout all of Camargue. It is also present in Marseille (Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, Church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de l'Estaque , esplanade de la Bonne Mère[8]), in Toulon,[9] in Istres, and in Avignon.[10] The town of Radolfzell, Germany, is a twin city with Istres, so the cross can be found there.[10]
Symbolism
The Camargue cross symbolizes the "Camargue Nation" (or "Gardian Nation ") by associating the symbols of the gardians, fishermen and Holy Marys of the Camargue.
- tridents of the gardians on a Christian cross);
- anchor, which also represents fishermen); and
- Marys of the Sea).[12]
Gallery
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1930 replica of the first Camargue cross at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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House of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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Radolfzell
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Flag of Principality of Aigues-Mortes
See also
Citations
- ^ "La croix Camarguaise". www.chevalcamargue.fr (in French). Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Cassely, Jean-Pierre (2006). Provence insolite et secrète (in French). Paris: Éditions Jonglez. p. 181.
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- ^ En 1904, le marquis de Baroncelli-Javon (1869-1943), manadier avignonnais, crée la Natioun gardiano, association s'engageant à maintenir l'élevage taurin, les traditions camarguaises et le costume traditionnel (in French)
- ^ "Une croix du pont du Mort, sur le site du musée de la Camargue" (in French).
- ISBN 978-2-246-85728-0. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ "Croix Camarguaise | Provence 7". provence7.com. March 30, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Monument des Marins – Site officiel de la Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde Marseille". notredamedelagarde.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "la croix de camargue". gitane-de-toulon. January 11, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "RADOLFZELL Ville jumelée avec Istres depuis 1974" (PDF). Les Amis du vieil Istres (in French). 2014. p. 25.
- ISBN 978-2-226-27250-8. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ "Camargue Cross (Cross of the Cowherds)". symboldictionary.net. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
General bibliography
- ISBN 978-2-84626-424-2.
- ISBN 978-2-7540-8502-1.)
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