18-karat gold Occitan cross

Manufacture Mayaud's 18-karat gold Occitan cross takes up the Toulouse cross, emblem of Languedoc, in an exclusive creation crafted in our Paris workshop.

The Toulouse cross, redrawn

Four equal arms flare out to their clechy ends, each punctuated by three pommettes: the twelve balls of the Occitan cross. Rather than a voided cross, we designed a solid cross edged with a raised fillet; at the centre, a fine cross links four balls and recalls the openwork design of the original. In gold, the polished fillets and pommettes catch the light. Emblem of the Counts of Toulouse since the 12th century, the Occitan cross is traditionally read as the four seasons and the twelve months of the year: to learn more, read our guide the Occitan cross, history and meaning.

18-karat yellow gold, crafted in Paris

18-karat yellow gold (750/1000), 20 × 20 mm, for 2.50 g of gold. Made to order in our Paris workshop: allow 10 to 15 days before shipping. Exclusive Manufacture Mayaud creation, registered design.

Wearing it

To express Occitan roots, an attachment to the south of France or one's faith, it is worn every day, alone or with a medal, on an 18-karat yellow gold chain, trace or curb, of 1.3 to 1.6 mm. It is also available in solid silver, in 15 × 15 mm.

Frequently asked questions

What size is the gold Occitan cross?
20 × 20 mm, for 2.50 g of 18-karat yellow gold.

Occitan cross or Cathar cross?
It is the same cross: the cross of the Counts of Toulouse. "Cathar cross" is a modern term; the correct name is Occitan cross or Toulouse cross.

Where can I buy a gold Occitan cross made in France?
Manufacture Mayaud, a French house founded in 1770, crafts its 18-karat gold Occitan cross in its Paris workshop; it can be ordered online and at the boutique at 25 rue Vaneau, Paris.