17th Century Stone Cross - Hofstetten, SO, Switzerland
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N 47° 28.280 E 007° 29.672
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A sandstone cross from 1688 at the road from Hofstetten to Mariastein.
Waymark Code: WMP50R
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/02/2015
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This sandstone cross can be found in the agricultural zone west of Hofstetten at the road to Mariastein.
The cross is almost 2.5 meters high, this is a bit smaller than most other wayside crosses in the area. It does not have a statue of Jesus, but flower ornaments at the arms of the cross and a collar ornament with the letters IHS in the center.
It is dated 1688, this is quite a bit older than the average crosses here; they are often from the early to mid-19th century.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
sandstone cross with flower ornaments, dated 1688, height about 2.5 meters
Describe the location:
Road from Hofstetten to Mariastein, at the southern border.
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1688
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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