Cruceiro de Melide

"Melide´s stone cross is Gothic in style and dates from the 14th century, making it the oldest in Galicia, as Castelao designated it in his work ‘As cruces de pedra na Galiza’. It is located in the heart of the town of Melide, next to the church of San Roque.

The obverse depicts a seated Christ in Majesty, showing the wounds on his hands and a cloth covering his legs. On the reverse is a Calvary with Jesus Christ, above which appears the ancestral symbol: the fleur-de-lis.

The image of Jesus Christ is accompanied by the figures of Saint John and the Virgin and a kneeling figure, which could be Magdalene or another figure depicting the crucifixion. It is believed that it was once polychromed, as some traces of paint can be seen on it. Today the cruceiro stands on a modern column and is formed by a stone cross." -- caminofrances.eu