Wooden Wayside Cross from 1956 - Gamsen, VS, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 18.325 E 007° 57.393
32T E 419649 N 5128511
A simple wooden wayside cross from 1956 in the east of Gamsen.
Waymark Code: WMVABJ
Location: Valais, Switzerland
Date Posted: 03/23/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 3

EN: A simple wooden cross stands on the eastern edge of the residential area of Gamsen on Dorfstrasse. It has a protective roof and a small metal figure with its own small roof. Below it, the letters IHS are engraved in the wood and on the side arms the year 1956.

DE: Ein einfaches Holzkreuz steht am Ostrand des Wohngebiets von Gamsen an der Dorfstrasse. Es hat ein Schutzdach und eine kleine Metallfigur mit einem eigenen kleinen Schutzdach. Darunter ist IHS in das Holz geritzt und auf den Seitenarmen die Jahreszahl 1956.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Wood

Characteristics of this cross:
Simple wooden cross with engravings and metal figure


Describe the location:
Dorfstrasse at the eastern edge of Gamsen.


Year of manufacture: 01/01/1956

Is this cross commemorative ?: No

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