Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt
Dormitzer Forst
Kreuzstein Memorial
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt
Dormitzer Forst
Kreuzstein Memorial
Kreuzstein Memorial
Mountain Biking Highlight
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Location: Dormitzer Forst, Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Here a block of sandstone with an elaborate stone cross reminded of the murder of a young pregnant woman by her lover. The cross stone, like other stones or pillars, was destroyed during exercises by the US Army in the 1960s. Today's stone is reminiscent of the historical hall monument.
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•May 6, 2020
Many dark acts have been committed in the Reichswald.The cross stone recalls that once a young lad drowned his pregnant bride in the nearby Sambachweiher.More "dark" stories in and around the Reichswald: nordbayern.de/schurken-und-wilde-tiere-bevolkerten-den-reichswald-1.5448013
translated by•November 12, 2019
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