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Orphal Monastery Memorial Cross

Orphal Monastery Memorial Cross

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Orphal Monastery Memorial Cross

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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1. Schwellenburg – Tiefthal Village loop from Kühnhausen

12.5km

03:23

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Tiefthal Village – Orphal Spring loop from Witterda

13.2km

03:41

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Weißbachtal – Orphalkloster Memorial Cross loop from Töttelstädt

5.12km

01:21

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jens B.

May 13, 2024

Site of a former monastery.

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Olaf

February 18, 2025

The cross, which is taller than a man and is made of ash wood, was created by the Friedrichsdorf sculptor Ulrich Minkus. It is reminiscent of the Orphal monastery, which was first mentioned in 1074 and is said to have stood on this spot. The cross was blessed on August 28, 2016 by the priests of the surrounding communities.

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thorsten werther

May 10, 2025

We also wanted to get the stamp today at the Grundmühle (mill) on the Ophrabach stream.
Unfortunately, the mill was completely closed (probably due to a youth consecration ceremony - outside - according to local residents).
That was a real shame, as the stamp box is located on fenced private property, and therefore no stamp box number could be noted.

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Orphal Monastery Memorial Cross

1. Schwellenburg – Tiefthal Village loop from Kühnhausen

2. Tiefthal Village – Orphal Spring loop from Witterda

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