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Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Meier Cross Memorial

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Meier Cross Memorial

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  • Location: Simmerath, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    April 23, 2020

    Hiking

    In memory of a hunting drama, the massive memorial of about 3m high was erected 50 meters above the path.
    On August 8, 1875, the royal forester Leonard Meier from Imgenbroich was mistakenly shot by Arnold Schreiner, who was based in Eicherscheid.
    The path to the cross and the surrounding area has been maintained by the Eifelverein Eicherscheid for years.
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    November 9, 2021

    Hiking

    “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 …
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    June 10, 2021

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    the spot marks the fatal outcome of a hunting accident in 1875
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    Location: Simmerath, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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