The Cross of Peace at Herberg

The Cross of Peace at Herberg

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The Cross of Peace at Herberg

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Location: Schönau (Pfalz), Südwestpfalz, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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July 12, 2021

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In addition to the fantastic view, the Maimont is a place steeped in history, not least because of the Franco-German relations.
A fitting place for a peace cross and a joy that it is also located on such a unique hiking trail, the Franco-German Castle Trail.

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Biitii 105 💗💜

March 16, 2019

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The "Waltharilied" goes back to an orally transmitted, Germanic heroic epic, which deals with the tragic conflict of Hagen von Tronje between his vassal loyalty to King Gunther of Worms and his friend loyalty to his blood brother Walthari of Aquitaine.

According to the latest findings, the conflict took place here, on the Maimont, at the entrance to the ring wall, not far from the place where a peace cross was erected centuries later.

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

June 27, 2024

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Nowadays it is a particularly beautiful place, with a great view of Gebüg (a district of Schönau) and Fischbach with the district of Unterpetersbächlerhof.
On May 13, 1940, however, during World War II, a cruel battle took place on Maimont - both on the main summit and on the secondary summit (= site of today's Peace Cross) - in which numerous French and German soldiers lost their lives. The German side had started the (surprise) attack.
The description of these events can be found in the village chronicle of Petersbächel:
petersbaechel.de/petersbaechel.html

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