Amerika-Kreuz Korretsberg - Kruft, RP, Germany - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

Dieses christliche Kreuz aus Basaltlava befindet sich ganz oben auf dem Korretsberg überhalb von Kruft.

"Wer das "Amerika-Kreuz" von 1840 aufsuchen will, muß den Korretsberg bei Kruft hinauf; vom Grillplatz ist es nicht mehr weit. Es steht schwer zugänglich auf dem bewaldeten, von Grün überwucherten Gipfel in Himbeer- und Brennesselgestrüpp.

Die Inschrift heißt:
ZUM ANDENKEN DER ABREISSE N(ach) AMERIKA. (gestiftet) V(on) DEN EHELEUTE(n) JOSEPH WILBERT U(nd) MAGDALENA KRAMER, U(nd) GEBRÜDER KRAMER. 1840"

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[EN] This Christian cross of basalt lava is located at the top of the Korretsberg above Kruft.

"Whoever wants to visit the "America Cross" from 1840 must climb the Korretsberg near Kruft; it is not far from the barbecue area. It is difficult to reach on the forested peak, overgrown with greenery in raspberry and stinging nettle bushes.

The inscription reads:
TO THE OTHER MEMORANDUM OF DEPARTURES N(ach) AMERICA. (donated) V(on) V(on) THE HOLYMAN(s) JOSEPH WILBERT AND MAGDALENA KRAMER, AND THE KRAMER BROTHERS. 1840"

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Type of cross: Latin cross Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...) Characteristics of this cross: nailed jesus christ Describe the location: It stands on the top of the Korretsberg in hardly accessible wooded terrain, peaks overgrown with greenery in raspberry and nettle scrub. Year of manufacture: 01/01/1840 Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

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