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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Large Cross Stone

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Schönwald

Large Cross Stone

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Large Cross Stone

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Location: Schönwald, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

April 4, 2023

Hiking

It is not known when the large cross stone was placed on Alte Rehauer Straße. The reason why the stone was erected is also not clear. According to tradition, the stone is interpreted as an atonement cross for a murder. It is more likely, however, that this was a boundary marker for a former church property of the Waldsassen monastery or the Hof Hospital Foundation.

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Harald Schramm (Schocker)

October 7, 2018

Cycling

Was always the starting point of our school walks.
Description under link below.
bayern-fichtelgebirge.de/kleindenkmal/kreuzstein.htm

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Harald Schramm (Schocker)

July 5, 2018

Mountain biking

Was always the starting point of our school walks.
Description under link below.
bayern-fichtelgebirge.de/kleindenkmal/kreuzstein.htm

However, the legend of the 2 miller boys who have killed each other here because of jealousy, is considered a fictional story.

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