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North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Xanten

Gothic Memorial Cross

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Kreis Wesel

Xanten

Gothic Memorial Cross

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Gothic Memorial Cross

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Location: Xanten, Kreis Wesel, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Urug Sigil

October 13, 2020

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Copy of a Gothic memorial cross from 1414.
The original is in the magazine in the Archaeological Park in Xanten.
Further information can be found on the information board on site

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March 18, 2021

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Here is a copy of a Gothic memorial cross from the 15th century. Heinrich Bolt was murdered here in 1414. It is unclear whether the cross was erected by the relatives or by the perpetrators on the basis of a so-called manslaughter atonement contract.

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Susanne & Harald

August 25, 2021

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The memorial stones were previously set up for murdered people. ..

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Location: Xanten, Kreis Wesel, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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