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Karlsruhe District

Frenchman’s Cross

Karlsruhe District

Frenchman’s Cross

Highlight • Monument

Frenchman’s Cross

Recommended by 171 hikers out of 189

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Location: Birkenau, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Götzenstein panoramic hike

15.4km

04:33

470m

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

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2. Hohe Harth Summit (382 m) loop from Birkenau

11.2km

03:20

350m

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3. View of the Odenwald – Hohe Harth Summit (382 m) loop from Löhrbach

8.08km

02:30

310m

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

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HBW

September 25, 2017

A French soldier who had been caught looting was slain and buried here.

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Jochen

January 14, 2018

Historic stone cross dedicated to a killed French soldier. A small board explains different theories.

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JakobusPilger

October 28, 2021

"Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect "their" cross at this spot. (...) 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 aims to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is a part of our lives, just as it was a part of the life of Jesus. Therefore, I hope that many people... will seek out the wayside crosses, whether as places of silence and respite before God, or as places of community gathering, prayer, and praise."

(Source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Wayside Crosses. Small Sacred Monuments as Signs of Popular Piety")

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Elevation 280 m

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Location: Birkenau, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Frenchman’s Cross

1. Götzenstein panoramic hike

2. Hohe Harth Summit (382 m) loop from Birkenau

3. View of the Odenwald – Hohe Harth Summit (382 m) loop from Löhrbach

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