Red Cross (Cervený kríž) - Hadinec (Neratov), Czechia - Christian Crosses on Waymarking.com

At the blue tourist path leading from Rokytnice v Orlických horách to Neratov, in a woods near a former mountain settlement Hadinec (originally namer Ottendorf) the sandstone cross, decorated with sculptures of the Christ, the Mother Mary and with the relief of St. John Nepomuk and surrounded by a stone railing can be found. It was built in 1777 and is called as the "Red Cross," because people used to decorate it in red for indulgence. It does not stand by chance: it commemorates a tragic event that claimed two human lives. A rich peasant's son fell in love with a speedster's daughter, but she gave her heart to a poor lad out of the bottom. The two lovers met in secret. Once after the music, they sneaked out into the Hadinec' forest, where they declared their love under a tree. But the young rejected farmer followed them, quietly approached them, and with an axe forgotten by the forest workers, killed them both out of jealousy. He was caught, convicted and sentenced to years of imprisonment. As a sign of penance, he had to continue to build this cross.

Type of cross: Latin cross Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...) Characteristics of this cross: Baroque sandstone cross depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Describe the location: at a blue tourist path and 4074 cycling path near a former mountain settlement Hadinec (Ottendorf) between Rokytnice v Orlických horách and Neratov. Year of manufacture: 01/01/1777 Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

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