Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Scheßlitz
Christ the King Cross with a View over the Pünzental
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Landkreis Bamberg
Scheßlitz
Christ the King Cross with a View over the Pünzental
Christ the King Cross with a View over the Pünzental
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
Location: Scheßlitz, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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The cross, located on the hiking trail from Pünzendorf to Gügel, depicts Christ not as a crucified Christ with a crown of thorns on his head, as usual, but as a king with a crown, as ruler of the world. The model for this rare depiction of the cross on the wayside cross is the Christ the King Cross on the side altar in the Gügel pilgrimage church of St. Pankratius.
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•March 11, 2025
From the bench at the Christkönig Cross, the view sweeps over the Pünzental valley into the Bamberg region.
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