Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Kreis Düren
Langerwehe
Franzosenkreuz (French Officer's Grave)
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Kreis Düren
Langerwehe
Franzosenkreuz (French Officer's Grave)
Franzosenkreuz (French Officer's Grave)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 187 out of 200 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel
Location: Langerwehe, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Hikes to Franzosenkreuz (French Officer's Grave)
Tips
Inscription: "In 1679 a French officer was murdered and buried here."
In November 1944, heavy fighting raged here and at the Laufenburg as well, as American war diaries bear witness to. (Battle in the Huertgen Forest)translated by
•October 7, 2022
Sad highlight reminiscent of dark times in the forest.
translated by•November 6, 2022
If you follow the Way of St. James uphill from the Franzosenkreuz, you can still see the old brick road of the Way of St. James to Schwarzenbroich Monastery
translated by•November 25, 2024
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