The cross commemorates an event from 1838. The district ranger Johann Wilhelm Alwens was attacked by poachers at this location. They threatened to tie him up on an oak tree. At his constant request, the poachers released him. Out of gratitude, he cut a cross into the bark of the oak trunk. Johann W. Alwen's successor, the forester Gambichler, had the dry oak fell in 1848 and the White Cross built from its wood.

See also: suehnekreuz.de/rhein/schaidt.htm

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May 25, 2017

Mountain biking

The white cross is located on the narrow road that leads from Schaidt to Bienwaldmühle or Scheibenhardt. The story is described on photo 2.

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Manuel82

October 12, 2021

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Central point in the Bienwald, good as a starting point for hiking

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1. Lauter Cycle Path – Tank Trench Steinfeld loop from Wissembourg

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2. Tank Trench Steinfeld – White Cross loop from Steinfeld (Pfalz)

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3. Rhine Cycle Path – Rhine Cycle Path on the South Bank loop from Schaidt (Pfalz)

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Elevation 140 m

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1. Lauter Cycle Path – Tank Trench Steinfeld loop from Wissembourg

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