Schildgens-Kreuz von 1716 - Bonn Schwarzrheindorf/Vilich-Rheindorf, NRW, Germany
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N 50° 45.438 E 007° 06.839
32U E 366974 N 5624532
A wayside cross of 1716 on a country lane.
Waymark Code: WMT31N
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
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Das Wegekreuz aus dem Jahre 1716 befindet sich an einem Feldweg (Gensemer Gasse) in der Nähe der Kläranlage zwischen der Niederkasseler Straße und dem Rhein. Das Kreuz wird "Schildgens Kreuz" genannt, was sich aus der Flurbezeichnung "Schildchen" ableitet.
In der örtlichen Denkmalliste wird es unter A 3029 geführt.

The cross from 1716 is located in a country lane (Gensemer Gasse) near the sewage plant between the Niederkasseler Straße and the Rhine. The cross is called "Schildgens Kreuz" what is derived from the hall name "Schildchen".
In the local monument list it is led under "A 3029".

Inschrift/Inscription:

(Querbalken/Crossbeam) S. CLEMENS PATRON BIT FVR VNS


DIESESZ CREVTZ IST VON HENRICH WEINGART VND SYBILLA BELEKOSEN 1716 AVFFGERICHT WORDEN ZV EHREN DIESEN DER FVR VNS IST GESTORBEN
Type of cross: Latin cross

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

Characteristics of this cross:
2,50m high, well preserved, inscription is readable.


Describe the location:
Under an old tree on a country lane in the fields between Bonn-Schwarzrheindorf and BAB565.


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1716

Is this cross commemorative ?: No

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