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Darmstadt District

Medieval Atonement Crosses

Darmstadt District

Medieval Atonement Crosses

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Medieval Atonement Crosses

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Location: Dreieich, Landkreis Offenbach, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Frank Skibbe

September 16, 2018

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Murder and manslaughter in the Middle Ages often resulted in prolonged blood feuds. To end this, an expiation agreement was made. The placing of a cross at the place where the murder was committed could be part of this contract.

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JLuecking

September 21, 2019

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Atonement Crosses from the Middle Ages. Two of the original three crosses are still there.

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Heiko

November 5, 2023

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These crosses made of coarse-grained sandstone, so-called "rotlegenes", are medieval atonement crosses. They are often said to have been erected at the site of a crime. In addition to paying …

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