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 Conciliation cross in Lorenzer Reichswald - Feucht, BY, Germany Posted by:  GeoLog81
N 49° 21.824 E 011° 13.605
32U E 661674 N 5470276
That old stone conciliation cross is located at the hike trail in Lorenzer Reichswald, south-east from Feucht.
Waymark Code: WMNTJN
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 05/01/2015
Views: 4
The conciliation cross is very old and corroded by moss. Its upper part is significantly longer. It is located left from path, when going to Feucht. On the cross surface, there's visible engraving of cross, but no other engraving is longer readable. Conciliation crosses were created as the part of the expiation for committing murder, they usually had engravings, where the murderer has depicted the tool of crime.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
About 1 m high, very old, covered by moss, with visible cross engraving in front of it.
Describe the location:
At the hike trail, on the right side when going to Feucht.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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