"Rotes Kreuz" (Red Cross) - Wien, Austria
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N 48° 13.075 E 016° 18.422
33U E 597086 N 5341347
Holzkreuz mit polychromiertem Corpus Christi aus dem Jahr 1863 / Wooden cross with polychrome Corpus Christi from 1863
Waymark Code: WMTY91
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 01/22/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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< DE >

Das Kreuz stammt angeblich aus der Zeit vor der Türkenbelagerung von 1683. Es ist ein polychromierter Corpus auf dunklem Kreuz. 1863 wurde die Christusfigur neu hergestellt und geweiht. Warum das Kreuz "Rotes Kreuz" genannt wird, konnten wir nicht eruieren.

 
< EN >

The cross is said to date from the time before the Turkish invasion of 1683. It is a polychromatic corpus on a dark cross. In 1863, the figure of Christ was recreated and consecrated. We couldn't find out, why the cross is called "Red Cross".

Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Wood

Characteristics of this cross:
Wooden cross with polychrome Corpus Christi, a rounded roof and two container for candles

Describe the location:
On the pavement behind a bench in the area of a bus station.

Year of manufacture: 01/01/1863

Is this cross commemorative ?: No
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