Wooden Cross on Stadelweg - Saas-Fee, VS, Switzerland
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One of the typical and unique Saas Valley wayside crosses in Saas-Fee.
Waymark Code: WMWREZ
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/07/2017
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EN: This wayside cross is located in Saas-Fee, just south of the village square on the road to Saas-Almagell.
The cross is made of wood, and about four meters high. Apart from the statue of Jesus, it is decorated with many other details. It is dated 1763. Above the cross is written: "He was obedient unto his death on the cross."
This kind of wooden crosses is very typical for the Saas Valley and exists almost only here. The various elements all have their clearly defined meaning. Even their position is hardly ever varied.
DE: Dieses Wegkreuz befindet sich in Saas-Fee gleich nach dem Postplatz am Weg ins Dorfzentrum.
Das Kreuz ist aus Holz und etwa vier Meter hoch. Ausser der Jesusfigur ist es noch mit vielen anderen Details geschmückt. Es ist mit 1763 datiert. Über dem Kreuz steht: "Er war gehorsam bis zum Tode am Kreuze."
Diese Art von Holzkreuzen ist ausgesprochen typisch für das Saastal und existiert fast nur hier. Die verschiedenen Elemente haben alle ihre klar definierte Bedeutung. Auch ihre Position wird kaum variiert.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Wood
Characteristics of this cross:
Wooden cross of the Saas Valley style, with many additional elements that symbolize parts of the history of the cruzification.
Describe the location:
Next to the post office of Saas-Fee
Year of manufacture: 01/11/1763
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
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