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Bergisches LandRheinisch-Bergischer KreisBergisch GladbachWayside cross near Christin N-Rath
DiscoverPlaces to seeGermanyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches LandRheinisch-Bergischer KreisBergisch GladbachWayside cross near Christin N-Rath
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Bike Passion
March 20, 2025
Road cycling
Year of Construction
Circa 1800
Object Description: Wayside cross made of greywacke/sandstone with a rectangular base, height approximately 2.50 m. Based on the inscriptions, a date to around 1800 is possible. The wooden cross and body were replaced in the 20th century. A shell niche is located in the upper part of the base, below which is the inscription CHRISTIN N-RATH BEYDE E(HE) L (EUTE) HABEN DIS CREUZ (IN HONOR) GOTTES SET (ZENLASSEN).
Edited by: Dietmar Weiß
Circa 1800
Object Description: Wayside cross made of greywacke/sandstone with a rectangular base, height approximately 2.50 m. Based on the inscriptions, a date to around 1800 is possible. The wooden cross and body were replaced in the 20th century. A shell niche is located in the upper part of the base, below which is the inscription CHRISTIN N-RATH BEYDE E(HE) L (EUTE) HABEN DIS CREUZ (IN HONOR) GOTTES SET (ZENLASSEN).
Edited by: Dietmar Weiß
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Isi-Sicilia
July 30, 2026
Hiking
This stone wayside cross dates from a time when there was no GPS yet and everyone traveled on foot or by carriage. They were important for orientation and were therefore often erected on main traffic routes.
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