Column of the Crucifix (colonna del Crocifisso)

The column was raised in 1583 and later moved to the present seat, in 1697.

Beneath the column were burned instruments used the previous year with the condemned to death.

Bibliographic notes

Review of the contents of the publications “Doppio clic - La Memoria fotografica dell'Astigiano” (Pippo Sacco, Publisher Diffusione Immagine, 2008) and “Doppio clic 2 - La Memoria fotografica dell'Astigiano” (Pippo Sacco, Publisher Diffusione Immagine, 2011), collections of the weekly “DOPPIO CLIC” section published on the Asti pages of “La Stampa”.

Insights

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• Bishop’s Palace
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See also

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