The cross is not one of the expiatory crosses, but is a so-called memorial. It is made of sandstone in Latin form, about 100 cm high, 82 cm wide and 30 cm deep. The right arm of the cross was broken off and was professionally reattached in 1954 by the German Stone Cross Research Institute, which is only recognizable today by a small groove. The inscription "Martin hauta forster anno 1598" is carved on the front. This is where its name, Hautastein, comes from. The other names are a local dialectical slur of Hauta. The writing has been revised several times, so the year 1898 could also be read in the past. This has now disappeared and due to the revision, the writing can no longer be considered original. On the front, further heavily weathered remains of characters can be seen that can no longer be deciphered.[4][5]
In spring 2020, the cross was presumably very badly damaged by a falling tree. In April 2021, the damaged cross was re-erected after being commissioned by the Bavarian State Forests and professionally restored by a master stonemason from Nuremberg.
It is said that the forester Martin Hauta, who wanted to bring the wages for the workers to Netzstall, was killed and robbed at this spot.
Source: Wikipedia