The 11 meter aluminum cross was erected on October 17th, 1970 by the Dattenfeld Citizens' Association instead of the oak cross that was erected in 1932 by the youth club under Vicar Zander.

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February 25, 2021

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A cross with lights at night and a beautiful view of the cathedral.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

October 26, 2021

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A mighty high cross stretches in front of our gaze; from here you hike in hairpin bends in the forest down to Sieg ...

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Location: Windeck, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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