Wegkreuz Eigentalstrasse - Gempen, SO, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 29.578 E 007° 39.359
32T E 398764 N 5260823
A wayside cross in the fields north of Gempen.
Waymark Code: WMXBQN
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 12/23/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
Views: 2

EN: This wayside cross stands at the intersection of Schönmaatt and Eigentalstrasse in the agricultural area north of Gempen. The cross is made of rectangular sandstone beams and has a gray metal figure and INRI plate. It stands on a large pedestal made of a lighter stone with the inscription: "In memory of our dear father late Anton Berger-Widmann * 1870 - 1936 †"

DE: Dieses Wegkreuz steht an der Kreuzung von Schönmaatt und Eigentalstrasse im Landwirtschaftsgebiet nördlich von Gempen. Das Kreuz besteht aus rechteckigen Sandsteinbalken und hat eine graue Metallfigur und eine INRI-Tafel. Es steht auf einem grossen Sockel aus einem helleren Stein mit der Inschrift: "Zum Andenken an unseren lieben Vater seilg Anton Berger-Widmann * 1870 - 1936 †"
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
simple stone cross with a metal figure and a dedication on the pedestal


Describe the location:
road junction in the agricultural zone north of Gempen


Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

Year of manufacture: Not listed

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