The Five Crosses

The central cross is placed on a tall pillar and has a figure of Christ on one side and of Mary the mother of Jesus on the other.

[3] Differing accounts attribute the central cross to the 15th or 16th century and consider the others to be medieval, while local lore has it that they were erected to commemorate a victory over English invaders.

[2][3][4][5][6] The 1826 land survey shows that at that time the crosses stood, with a different orientation, along the road at about 25 metres from their present position.

[9] However, the English theologian E. W. Bullinger (1837–1913) attached special significance to the group of five at Ploubezre, claiming that it was a confirmation of his theory that Jesus was crucified with four, not just two, criminals: two thieves and two other malefactors.

[10] Outside of Brittany, another French Cinq Croix (Five Crosses) exists, reputedly a monument to five brothers killed in the 11th century in battle against William the Conqueror.