A very special place of power awaits you here between endless fields and with a view of the vastness of the Westerwald: The white shepherd's cross is not only beautiful to look at, but also invites you to pause.

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Marc L

October 30, 2022

Mountain biking

The cross, which dates from around 1800, commemorates the murder of a shepherd and his dog, which took place (or is said to have taken place) at that time. Two sheep thieves were caught red-handed by the shepherd dog and the shepherd and summarily murdered the dog and shepherd.

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JakobusPilger

October 13, 2021

Hiking

"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 …

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