Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Bernkastel-Wittlich
Horath
Oldest Wayside Cross in Horath
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Bernkastel-Wittlich
Horath
Oldest Wayside Cross in Horath
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 32 out of 33 hikers
Location: Horath, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
“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 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 life as it was in the life of Jesus.
So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.”
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")
February 5, 2022
One of several crossroads. A local hiking trail has been dedicated to them. See photo.
October 10, 2021
The Way of the Cross in the municipality of Horath is also a worthwhile hiking tour. If you load both into the route planner beforehand, you can easily connect them with each other
March 20, 2022
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