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Frenchmen's Cross, Dockweiler

Frenchmen's Cross, Dockweiler

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Frenchmen's Cross, Dockweiler

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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Location: Dreis-Brück, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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August 24, 2021

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In 1812, at the time of the Napoleonic campaign, Lorenz Billigen killed a French corporal who had raped his wife Billigens. As a result, Billigen was sentenced to death, which a pastor from Dockweiler was able to prevent. Thereupon Billigen donated the cross out of gratitude.

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Ulrike

June 16, 2022

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Yes, this is an interesting story and urges you to stop and read the story.

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January 4, 2023

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This is where the French were supposed to execute Lorenz Billigen, a citizen of Dockweiler, in 1812. Through the interaction of the Dockweiler pastor, he was pardoned. Out of gratitude, he had a commemorative cross erected at this point.
There is a small shelter next to the cross. Nice view of Dockweiler from up there.

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