Conciliation cross - Großschwarzenlohe
N 49° 20.320 E 011° 06.600
32U E 653276 N 5467246
Conciliation cross from year 1511, east from Großschwarzenlohe.
Waymark Code: WMNGZY
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 03/15/2015
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Conciliation crosses are the atonement for the heavy sin, usually manslaughter committed unintentionally or in affection.
For this one, only the year (1511) is provided. The inscription on the cross is very hard to read, if not impossible, for non-professional. But you can see the remains of the inscription depicting the device of the crime.
This one is located east from Großschwarzenlohe, near the hike trail on Schwarzach river. In the direct vicinity there's war memorial and the marter (stone chapel).
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
little conciliation cross, with very short hands of similar length
Describe the location:
located near the road, nearby to war monument and the marter
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1511
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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