At the four entrances to Emmingen from Egg there is a group of five weathered wooden crosses. They are said to commemorate the plague epidemic in the 17th century.

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December 24, 2021

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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February 26, 2024

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The plague crosses commemorate the great plague in the 17th century during the Thirty Years' War.
More than half of the residents fell victim to the plague.
The inscription: "Wanderer flee! The plague lives here" was intended to scare away strangers, but also to ask for relief from the plague for the places.

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Location: Emmingen-Liptingen, Tuttlingen, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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