Alpes-Maritimes: Mission Cross vandalized in Grasse

Country: France

Date of incident: February 18, 2018


On the morning of February 18th, municipal services workers discovered that the "Mission Cross" in Grasse had been vandalized during the night. The nearly 500 kg wrought iron cross was bent and the pedestal was deliberately moved into the roadway. The cross, dating from 1894, had been completely renovated by Jean-Marie Rouvier, of the Compagnons du Patrimoine en Pays de Grasse, in June 2016. Mayor Jérôme Viaud condemned the vandalism and launched a police investigation.

 

Source: Les Oratoires, Nice Matin, Website of Mayor Jérôme Viaud

Photo: Website of Mayor Jérôme Viaud