Description
This square lantern, 6,50 m high and Romanesque in style, is made up of hollow granite pillars, with a niche at their top in which a flame was hoisted which illuminated eternity, helping the souls of the deceased to find their way. . Most date from the 12th century and are located in cemeteries. There are 7 in Haute-Vienne. That of Cognac-la-Forêt is in the highest part of the cemetery, where you can admire exceptional funeral plaques in Limoges porcelain. The four corners of the lantern are decorated with a small column.
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