The "Schmiede's Cross" stands directly on the state road from Pollenfeld to Preith, about 200 meters south of the old water tower, visible from afar.
There is a legend about the "Schmiede's Cross." "An ancestor of the current Pollenfeld blacksmith estate was plowing his field there many years ago. Suddenly, one of his animals (it was supposedly an ox) slipped, meaning it sank with one foot. As the blacksmith tried to free the ox from its position, he discovered that the ox had stepped into a large pot filled with gold coins. In gratitude for this discovery, the blacksmith had a cross erected in the field." (Text: Siegfried Fries, 2016)
It is a large stone cross, adorned with a crucifix, an image of the Virgin Mary, and a plaque dedicated to the poor souls. During the re-routing of the state road, the cross was moved to its current location. Unfortunately, the figures, and especially the plaque dedicated to the poor souls, are not in very good condition. (As of April 2025)

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