Plague cross near Kelz - NRW / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 45.668 E 006° 36.808
32U E 331689 N 5625977
New "Plague cross" at the former airfield near Kelz village.
Waymark Code: WMQW51
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 04/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The newer plaque cross shall remember the "Black Cross", which once stood at the former road Kelz-Gladbach.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
Small black cross made from marmor with the words: Pestkreuz um 1630 zur Erinnerung an das an der Landstrasse Kelz Gladbach gestandene "Schwarze Kreuz"

Describe the location:
Located at the former airfield with a little tree and some flowers nearby. You can reach it by walking and bicycle but not by car or motorcycle.

Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...

Year of manufacture: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Post at least one photograph of this cross.
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