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 Wegkreuz von 1773 - Siebengebirge, Königswinter, NRW, Germany Posted by:  argus1972
N 50° 41.419 E 007° 12.275
32U E 373183 N 5616925
The cross from 1773 is located south of "Fritz Rösing-Platz" in the Siebengebirge.
Waymark Code: WMWCZ4
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
Views: 2
The cross was established on the 3rd of April, 1773 as a teamwork by stonecutters from Oberdollendorf.
It exists of a foot plate which carries a base with inscription and endowment date. The cross itself carries the sculptural passion signs: Crown of thorns, pierces hands and feet as well as the heart. Atypical for roadside calvaries is the representation of both feet side by side.
The base carries the inscription in a text field:
"AO•1773
DEN•3•APRIL•
HABEN•DIE•STE•
INHAUER•AUS•
OBERDOLLE•
NDORF•DIES?
ZU•EHREN•GOTES
AUFGERICHTET•M•C•
S•E•F•A•C•K•M•S•H•C
T•W•B•M•C Z•E•L•
A•H•S•M•S•E•L"
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
2,50m high, well preserved, inscription, reliefs on the cross
Describe the location:
Crossroad to the north of the Petersberg in the Siebengebirge.
Year of manufacture: 04/03/1773
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
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