Kasper Kraus, Leinpfad-Zündorf, NRW, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member argus1972
N 50° 51.647 E 007° 01.147
32U E 360592 N 5636213
Cross for Kasper Kraus who drowned in the river Rhine on May 14. 1828.
Waymark Code: WMY9AG
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The cross is located between "Leinpfad" and the Rhine under three lime-trees. The marked side is turned to the Rhine.

The cross which carries the name "Schwazze Krüzzje" (little black cross) is in a good state.

It reminds of a five-year-old boy who has drowned at this point in the Rhine on May 14. 1828. The cross is part of Monument list of Zündorf.

Inscription:

KASBER
KRAUS
VON
HÖNNIGEN
GEB • 8 • IENNER 1823
VERTRUNKEN
14. MAI 1828

(Kasber
Kraus
from
Hönningen
Born Jan. 8. 1823
drowned
May 14. 1828)

 

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