Chatschkar (Kreuzstein) - Leer, NS, Deutschland
N 53° 13.647 E 007° 27.546
32U E 397137 N 5898681
Kreuz auf dem Chatschkar (Kreuzstein) im Inselpark von Leer / Ostfriesland
Waymark Code: WMYBBZ
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/25/2018
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Cross on the Khachkar (Cross Stone) in the island park of Leer / Ostfriesland
The Khachkar (Cross Stone) was made by a renowned artist in Armenia and was consecrated by a priest of the Armenian Church. For the Armenians, who live here in Germany in the Diaspora, the new Khachkar symbolizes their tradition and culture as well as their roots in their new homeland. He also stands for the memory of the victims of the genocide 100 years ago.
The Armenian Genocide, also known as the Armenian Holocaust, was the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians, mostly citizens within the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
Christian cross as part of the consecrated armenian cross stone
Describe the location:
Memorial to the victims of the genocide of the Armenians in 1915 in the island park of Leer.
Year of manufacture: 10/10/2015
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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