Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Würzburg
Kürnach
Patriarch's Cross Kürnach
Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Würzburg
Kürnach
Patriarch's Cross Kürnach
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Location: Kürnach, Landkreis Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
The Patriarchal Cross is a tall wooden double cross in the Kürnacher Flur.Southwest of the local settlement of Kürnach on Haflerweg, just before the A 7.The 6 m high double or patriarchal cross was made from Kürnach oaks. The template was a patriarchal cross, which has been proven for the year 1723 about 500 m southeast of the current location. Such crosses were once placed in the hallway as protection against storms, disease and war. Today's cross was donated by Christine Demel on the occasion of her 80th birthday in 2010.Source: wuerzburgwiki.de/wiki/Patriarchenkreuz_(K%C3%BCrnach)
August 4, 2021
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