Christian Cross near the Water Tower - Schönenbuch, BL, Switzerland
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N 47° 31.986 E 007° 30.479
32T E 387702 N 5265487
A cross at a gravel pathway just next to the water tower of Schönenbuch
Waymark Code: WMCTTV
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/12/2011
Views: 9
This stone cross is located next to the water tower in the fields close to the French border.
It is a stone cross with rounded bars and engravings that should make it look like wood. This is fairly uncommon in this area. The Jesus figure is made from a white stone and hair, clothing and nails are painted. The inscriptions on the side bars say it is from 1916; on top there is a plate with the letters INRI and at the foot of the cross the is the inscription: "Heiligstes Herz Jesu, erbarme Dich unser".
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
Stone cross with rounded bars and a pseudo-wood structure. White stone Jesus with some painted parts. Inscription at the bottom of the cross
Describe the location:
At a gravel pathway in an agricultural area south of Schönenbuch close to the water tower
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1916
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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