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Mattenkreuz Memorial

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Mattenkreuz Memorial

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  • Location: Schenkenzell, Landkreis Rottweil, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    June 12, 2020

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    The cross made of sandstone with the figure of Christ stands on the side of the path and is a silent memorial for the hiker.

    The story is not on the cross. So let me tell you briefly: the Hanselesbauer shot himself at this point or nearby. This cross reminds of him. He is said to have been the largest forest owner in the Wolfach district (today part of the Offenburg district). He liked to go to the casino in Baden-Baden, where he probably lost too much of his forest property. It was in the forest where it ended.
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    May 16, 2023

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    Series: Schenkenzeller wayside shrines and wayside crosses (11)

    Small monuments are meaningful testimonies of history. Created by man with a specific purpose. These are wayside shrines, field crosses, gravestones and …
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    February 21, 2022

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    “Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 670 m

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    Location: Schenkenzell, Landkreis Rottweil, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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