In Saxony in 1820 an ordinance was issued according to which wooden signposts were to be erected at all "crossroads and crossroads". However, due to its longer durability, numerous signposts were made of stone. These road pillars had their official function until around 1930. In the current district, there are still around 290 of these small traffic-historical monuments. Such an accumulation is unique in Germany.

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Historic wayside cross in the Dippoldiswalde Heath, showing the paths to: Rabenau, Dippoldiswalde, Wendischcarsdorf (Karsdorf) and Malter.

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Right next door you will find a nice rest area and the "Stone Knife"

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Elevation 440 m

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Sunday 25 January

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