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Wayside Cross (1954) Near Gefell

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Wayside Cross (1954) Near Gefell

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  • Location: Sarmersbach, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    November 11, 2020

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    Seen on the "Alte Eiche" circular hiking trail. Wooden crosses were set up for a variety of reasons. Emergency situations, gratitude or deep piety lead to the erection of stone or wooden crosses.
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    November 30, 2020

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    The cross is a simple wooden cross. Really not much can be found out about this. But the following story may fit:

    Originally there were seven crosses, of which only three have survived. They were attached at certain intervals from the parish of Gefell (near Kelberg) to the Hilgerath church along the forest path. Gefell used to belong to the parish of Hilgerath. If someone died in Gefell, the dead person was brought to the Hilgerath churchyard via this path. At the crosses, the mourners stopped to pray.
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    October 30, 2021

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    “Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect“ their ”cross at this point. (...) These crossroads were erected as visible signs and attract …
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