Pestkreuz - Swisttal-Heimerzheim, Germany
Posted by: Narayan,
N 50° 42.923 E 006° 54.887
32U E 352793 N 5620248
DE: Kreuz zur Erinnerung an die Pesttoten in Heimerzheim.
EN: Cross to commemorate the plague deaths in Heimerzheim.
Waymark Code: WMXEH0
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
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Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross: It is an about 1.5 meter high cross made of stone, which shows Jesus hanging on the cross. Above the head is a banner with the letters "INRI" engraved. A skull is pictured at the foot of the cross.
Describe the location: The "Pestkreuz" is located at the roadside corner Kirchstraße / Ballengasse in the middle of Heimerzheim. Directly behind the cross is the house Ballengasse 12.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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