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Penitential Cross in Kijowice

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    July 23, 2023

    Penitential cross in Kijowice - a granite penitential cross, located in the forest at the crossroads, about 300 m north of the village of Kijowice, located near the town of Bierutów. The cross probably comes from the 14th century, is over 240 cm high (which means that it is the highest penitential cross in Lower Silesia), the arm span is 109 cm and the thickness is 12 cm. The cross was carved out of a uniform granite boulder, the surface of which is decorated with an engraving depicting the crucified Jesus Christ and a figure praying at his feet. Along the entire edge there is a Gothic inscription, probably containing the words of the prayer "Our Father". The cross from Kijowice is characterized by particularly careful workmanship, and it was probably erected by the murderer at the crime scene. The local legend says that a man named Konrad put it on the site of the fratricide. In October 2009, the cross was broken and only a thirty-centimeter shaft remained. The damaged cross was repaired and in spring 2011 it was completely replaced in its former place. After the repair, the cross was set several centimeters higher and was cleaned of dirt.

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      Location: gmina Bierutów, powiat oleśnicki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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