Weißes Kreuz, Roth-Eichelburg, BY, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pruppi
N 49° 14.426 E 011° 09.295
32U E 656850 N 5456418
Sühnekreuz nahe Roth-Eichelburg - Atoning cross near Roth-Eichelburg
Waymark Code: WM11J3E
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 10/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Das 'Weiße Kreuz', ein Sühnekreuz, befindet sich unterhalb der der Burgruine Wartstein nahe des Jakobusweges. Hierher kam Burgfräulein Hilde laut einer Sage zur Zeit der Jahreswende um Mitternacht um am Kreuzstein zu beten. Das Kreuz ist in der Deutschen Denkmalliste eingetragen: D-5-76-143-135

The 'White Cross', a atoning cross, is located below the Wartstein castle ruins near the Way of St.James. Here came damsel Hilde according to a legend at the turn of the year at midnight to pray at cross stone. The cross is registered in the German monument list: D-5-76-143-135
Type of cross: Latin cross

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

Characteristics of this cross:
Ein Kreuz aus Sandstein, ca. 1m hoch - A cross of sandstone, about 1m high


Describe the location:
Im Wald unterhalb der Burgruine Wartstein nahe des Jakobusweges - In the forest below the castle ruin Wartstein near the Way of St.James


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1631

Is this cross commemorative ?: No

Visit Instructions:
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