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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Eichsfeld Cross

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

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Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Wanfried

Eichsfeld Cross

Eichsfeld Cross

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    July 10, 2025

    The Eichsfeld Cross in Hesse has an interesting history.

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      September 6, 2025

      Hardly visible from the street

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        May 3, 2025

        The Eichsfeld Cross was erected as a pilgrim's cross directly on the border with Thuringia in 1980. It was deliberately placed very close to the border, as West German pilgrims had been barred from making the pilgrimage to Hülfensberg since the GDR, as they had done for centuries. When erecting the cross, the regional helpers had to be careful not to cross the border marked by pillars, as they were closely watched by GDR soldiers.

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          Elevation 390 m

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          Location: Wanfried, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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