Wayside Cross from 1893 - Gempen, SO, Switzerland
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N 47° 28.262 E 007° 40.149
32T E 399714 N 5258368
A stone cross in the agricultural zone east of Gempen.
Waymark Code: WMX24B
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/16/2017
Views: 2
EN: This stone cross stands at the junction of two unnamed dirt roads east of Gempen.
The cross has relatively short side arms, with "J.S." engraved. Underneath hangs a small Jesus figure made of metal, and a metal sign with the letters "INRI" above it. At the foot, the cross is dated 1893. It is in excellent condition and has apparently been renovated just recently.
DE: Dieses Steinkreuz steht an der Kreuzng zweier unbenannter Feldwege östlich von Gempen.
Das Kreuz hat relativ kurze Arme, in die "J.S." eingraviert ist. Darunter hängt eine kleine Jesus-Figur aus Metall und ein Metallschild mit den Buchtaben "INRI" darüber. Am Fuss ist das Kreuz mit 1893 datiert. Es ist in einem ausgezeichneten Zustand und wurde offenbar erst kürzlich renoviert.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
stone cross with metal figure, INRI and JS. Dated 1893
Describe the location:
juction of two unnamed dirt road in the fields east of Gempen.
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1893
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
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