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Peter W. Janakiew
November 29, 2020
Hiking
Why the atonement cross was once placed here is only known from tradition. It is popularly reported that it was built in memory of two hunters who fought a fatal duel here because of a girl (other sources claim because of a deer shot).
(Source: R. Zimmermann - Legends and tales from the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde, Chemnitz 1901, p.13)
(Source: R. Zimmermann - Legends and tales from the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde, Chemnitz 1901, p.13)
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JakobusPilger
December 4, 2021
Hiking
“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …
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master.dica (Jürgen61) 📸🥾🚴♀️&🏃♂️
April 22, 2023
Hiking
Location belongs to the Noßwitz corridor. The cross can be found on the southern slope of the Rochlitzer Berg in the middle of the forest on the old border between …
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Elevation 320 m
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