Wooden Cross Main Road - Embd, VS, Switzerland
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fi67
N 46° 12.949 E 007° 49.635
32T E 409545 N 5118695
A wooden wayside cross in Embd.
Waymark Code: WM1505C
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/21/2021
Views: 3
EN: This wooden cross stands on the slope north of the road in the center of Embd. It is located at a height of about two and a half meters and is about 1.80 meters tall. The cross stands in a concrete foundation and is protected from the weather by a small gable roof. There is a small figure of Jesus placed in the center. There are no dates or other inscriptions.
DE: Dieses Holzkreuz steht an dem Abhang nördlich der Strasse im Zentrum von Embd. Es befindet sich in etwa zweieinhalb Metern Höhe und ist etwa 1.80 Meter gross. Das Kreuz steht in einem Betonfundament und ist mit einem kleinen Giebeldach vor dem Wetter geschützt. In der Mitte ist eine kleine Jesus-Figur abgebracht. Es gibt keine Datierung oder andere Beschriftungen.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Wood
Characteristics of this cross:
wooden cross with gable and metal figure.
Describe the location:
above the stone wall that protects the road.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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