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Armer Heinrich Stone Cross

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Armer Heinrich Stone Cross

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  • Location: Ballenstedt, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    April 26, 2021

    Hiking

    The time of origin of the cross is dated around 1500. The stone cross is called "Poor Heinrich" here.
    It is said that many weapons, war implements and trunks were found under the cross. This suggests that during the Peasants' War a group of rebels who, according to the old custom, named themselves "poor Heinrich" after their leader, were murdered by the Count von Mansfeld and buried here by the residents of the area. A historical source for this is not given.
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    November 21, 2021

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    Source: suehnekreuz.de

    History: According to Saal (1989), the time the cross was made is dated around 1500, according to Klocke (1938) in the 16th century. The stone cross is called …
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    March 11, 2022

    Hiking

    On the Fünfgroschenweg on a small forest meadow you will find the cross of Poor Heinrich, not far from the Schirm, a stamp office of the HWN
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    Location: Ballenstedt, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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