Wackersdorfer Grubenkreuz - Wackendorf, BY, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member virtual.franken
N 49° 17.977 E 012° 10.579
33U E 294722 N 5464599
The cross is located on the little hillock near the entry to the brown coal mine in Wackendorf.
Waymark Code: WMNQGN
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 04/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The cross was made in 1922 by Georg Mattes from Munich. It has an inscription commemorating soldiers killed in WWI. It is said, that the miners has prayed at the cross each day before work.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Wood

Characteristics of this cross:
Wooden cross with the statue of Jesus, on the stone foundation. The cross has little roof and rear wall.

Describe the location:
On a little hillock on the opposite side of the street vis-a-vis mine entrance.

Year of manufacture: 01/01/1922

Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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