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Lotharingian Cross on the Border

Lotharingian Cross on the Border

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Lotharingian Cross on the Border

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Westlich Berus

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Location: Berweiler, Forbach-Bolchen, Great East, France

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𝒯𝒶𝓃𝒿𝒶

September 2, 2021

The cross on the border

The cross with two crossbars - an ancient symbol of Christianity - appears in Lorraine from the middle of the 15th century. It was an emblem on the war flags of the Counts Anjou, who had become lords of the duchy in 1431. During World War II, Charles de Gaulle made the Lorraine Cross a symbol of resistance against the war machine of the Third Reich. Now that this dark chapter in history has come to an end, the cross today calls for dialogue and for the further strengthening of friendly relations between our peoples. Dear hiker, you too can help build German-French friendship! As a token of your solidarity - like the pilgrim to St. James in prominent places along the way - lay a stone at the foot of this cross. Source: Text information board

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Silvia

July 23, 2019

Rest area with stone table and view of Lotringen included.

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JakobusPilger

July 2, 2022

“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 attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus.
So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.”
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

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