The Five Crosses
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The Five Crosses is a Christian
monument of Calvary
at Ploubezere
, near Lannion
, Côtes-du-Nord
, in Brittany
, France.
The calvary monument includes a high Christian cross
in the center, with two other crosses on either side which were gathered with the center cross on the calvary platform. One of the crosses dates back as far as the 10th century, and has the date of "1728" inscribed on the back which is believed to be when it was joined with the cross of Christ on the platform.
The Five Crosses are approximately 5 kilometers south of Lannion
; about 1.5 kilometers south of Ploubezere
. The crosses are at the intersection of D11 with route D31b on the right (toward Plouaret
), but turning left toward Tonquédec
(Breton: Tonkedeg) on route D113 48.692816°N 3.444702°W.
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The Anglican theologian E. W. Bullinger
(1837 – 1913), a frequent visitor to Brittany, cited the Five Crosses, and included a photograph thereof, as one historical evidence that he was not original in his view that four -- rather than the traditional count of two-- "others" were crucified with Jesus: two thieves and two other malefactors.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
monument of Calvary
Calvary
Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalem’s early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus is said to have occurred. Calvary and Golgotha are the English names for the site used in Western Christianity...
at Ploubezere
Ploubezre
Ploubezre is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-See also:*Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department*The Five Crosses, a Crucifix monument nearby-External links:* **...
, near Lannion
Arrondissement of Lannion
The arrondissement of Lannion is an arrondissement of France, located in the Côtes-d'Armor département, in the of Brittany région. It has seven cantons and sixty communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Lannion are:# Lannion...
, Côtes-du-Nord
Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor is a department in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France.-History:Côtes-du-Nord was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Brittany. Its name was changed in 1990 to...
, in Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, France.
The calvary monument includes a high Christian cross
Christian cross
The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity...
in the center, with two other crosses on either side which were gathered with the center cross on the calvary platform. One of the crosses dates back as far as the 10th century, and has the date of "1728" inscribed on the back which is believed to be when it was joined with the cross of Christ on the platform.
The Five Crosses are approximately 5 kilometers south of Lannion
Arrondissement of Lannion
The arrondissement of Lannion is an arrondissement of France, located in the Côtes-d'Armor département, in the of Brittany région. It has seven cantons and sixty communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Lannion are:# Lannion...
; about 1.5 kilometers south of Ploubezere
Ploubezre
Ploubezre is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-See also:*Communes of the Côtes-d'Armor department*The Five Crosses, a Crucifix monument nearby-External links:* **...
. The crosses are at the intersection of D11 with route D31b on the right (toward Plouaret
Plouaret
Plouaret is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on April 12, 2007.-External links:* *...
), but turning left toward Tonquédec
Tonquédec
Tonquédec is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Tonquédec are called tonquédois.-Breton language:...
(Breton: Tonkedeg) on route D113 48.692816°N 3.444702°W.
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The Anglican theologian E. W. Bullinger
E. W. Bullinger
Ethelbert William Bullinger AKC was an Anglican clergyman, Biblical scholar, and ultradispensationalist theologian.-Life and work:...
(1837 – 1913), a frequent visitor to Brittany, cited the Five Crosses, and included a photograph thereof, as one historical evidence that he was not original in his view that four -- rather than the traditional count of two-- "others" were crucified with Jesus: two thieves and two other malefactors.