Crucifix at crossroads, Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin/FR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CrAzYoTa
N 48° 02.502 E 007° 18.682
32U E 374138 N 5322314
Christian Cross, Established in 1859 and restored in 1946
Waymark Code: WMTPHG
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 12/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 2

This cross was established by the citizens of eguisheim in 1859 and restored in 1946.

It is at a crossroads, at the intersection of 4 roads:

  • Grande rue
  • Rue de la 1ere armée
  • Route de Wettolsheim
  • Route de Herrlisheim

You can read this inscriptions on the pedestal of the cross:

"VOUS TOUS QUI PASSEZ VOYEZ SI IL Y A UNE DOULEUR SEMBLABLE A LA MIENNE"
"YOU ALL WHO SHOULD SEE IF THERE IS A PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH MINE"

"IL A ETE PERCE DE PLAIES POUR NOS INIQUITES NOUS AVONS ETE GUERIS PAR SES MEURTRISSURES"
"HE HAS BEEN WOUNDED OF WOUNDS FOR OUR INIQUITES WE WERE HEALED BY ITS SCRATCHES"

"CETTE CROIX A ETE ERIGEE PAR LES CITOYENS D'EGUISHEIM EN 1859 ET RESTAUREE EN 1946"
"THIS CROSS WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITIZENS OF EGUISHEIM IN 1859 AND RESTORED IN 1946"

Type of cross: Latin cross

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

Characteristics of this cross:
Cross in pink sandstone with a statue of Jesus crucified. Resting on a yellow sandstone base with inscriptions. "VOUS TOUS QUI PASSEZ VOYEZ SI IL Y A UNE DOULEUR SEMBLABLE A LA MIENNE" "IL A ETE PERCE DE PLAIES POUR NOS INIQUITES NOUS AVONS ETE GUERIS PAR SES MEURTRISSURES" "CETTE CROIX A ETE ERIGEE PAR LES CITOYENS D'EGUISHEIM EN 1859 ET RESTAUREE EN 1946"


Describe the location:
At a crossroads, at the intersection of 4 roads: - Grande rue - rue de la 1ere armée - Route de Wettolsheim - Route de Herrlisheim


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1859

Is this cross commemorative ?: Not listed

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