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Wayside cross on the slopes of Congoberg

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Galmaarden

Wayside cross on the slopes of Congoberg

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Location: Galmaarden, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Robijnbos – Achter Den Bos Path loop from Vollezele

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2. Achter Den Bos Path – Baljuwhuis Galmaarden loop from Galmaarden

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3. Robijnbos – Path Along the Mark River loop from Tollembeek

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 19, 2021

A Field Cross is a common memorial in the Flemish landscape. They are usually found at the intersection of field roads and streets. It is a religious expression that reminds the passer-by, during his life, that Christ died on the cross.

Field crosses exist in wooden, cast iron and stone variants. They were placed by wealthy individuals, often farmers, or by neighborhood associations raising money for them. Thus believers thought they were doing a beneficial work and thus securing a place in the Kingdom of God…

Rest bench invites you to take a break, under the watchful eye of our Lord.

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JakobusPilger

October 13, 2021

"Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect "their" cross at this spot. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our lives, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I hope that many people ... will visit the wayside crosses, whether as places of silence and breathing before God, whether as places of community gathering, prayer and praise of God." (Dean Rainald M. Ollig in "Wayside Crosses")

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Jeff S

September 3, 2023

Jezeke was born, but here he is still hanging... On the couch you have a nice view...

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Galmaarden, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

Wayside cross on the slopes of Congoberg

1. Robijnbos – Achter Den Bos Path loop from Vollezele

2. Achter Den Bos Path – Baljuwhuis Galmaarden loop from Galmaarden

3. Robijnbos – Path Along the Mark River loop from Tollembeek

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