Weiße Marter Wayside Cross

At this point there is a prominent spot with a crucifix and a bench on a hill near Mühlhausen. Here the hiker has a wonderful panoramic view of the valley of the Pleichach.

The Weisse Marter wayside cross is a monument in the area of the Estenfeld district of Mühlhausen.

The crucifix is located next to the dirt road to Maidbronn near the BAB 7.

"Wayside cross, sandstone, referenced 1895."

Base plate with step, framed base, roof-shaped rising intermediate plate, protruding cover plate, above high cross.

Inscriptions in the base: Crucified / Lord Jesus Christ! / have mercy on us / and the poor souls / in purgatory.

Source: wuerzburgwiki.de/wiki/Wegkreuz_Wei%C3%9Fe_Marter_(M%C3%BChlhausen)

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads were erected as visible signs and attract the eyes of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who overcame death (...). The cross is part of our life, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I hope that many people ... visit the crossroads, whether as places of silence and breathing before God, whether as places of congregation meeting, prayer and praise of God. "
(Dean Rainald M. Ollig in "Wegekreuze")