Atonement cross or murder cross is the name for a stone hallway cross that was erected to atone for murder or manslaughter. Atonement crosses are atonement stones in the shape of a cross. Atonement crosses were usually located on paths and crossroads. Some stone crosses have weapons (crossbows, axes or similar) carved into them, possibly the murder weapons.
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The stone cross is a so-called atonement cross, which was originally set up to atone for a murder. It was intended to encourage passers-by to pray for the salvation of the dead. The stone cross has nothing to do with the desert village of Holnstein.

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1. Schückingstein Rest Area – Barrow on the Eisenberg loop from Salzberg

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2. Eisenberg Ski Lift loop from Salzberg

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3. Spill Larch loop from Salzberg

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