Wegekreuz von 1724 - Oberdollendorf, NRW, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member argus1972
N 50° 41.605 E 007° 12.190
32U E 373091 N 5617272
The devotion cross donated in 1724 stands at a crossroad of the "Herrenweg" between Oberdollendorf and abbey Heisterbach.
Waymark Code: WMWCZ3
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
Views: 1

To the endowment of the cross old documents exist. The founder Johannes Hindelang was a baker and brewer of the abbey Heisterbach.
The cross is station six of the "Oberdollendorfer Bittweg". The road cross from andesite exists of a foot plate with a bipartite base and an altar plate with console.
The cross is well preserved and the inscription is legible.

Inscription:

"ANNO
1724•HAT•
DIESES•CREUTZ
ZU•EHREN•GOTTES•
AUFFRICHTEN•LAS
SEN•MEISTER•IOAN
NES•HINDELANG•
BECKER•ZU•
HEISTER•
BACH"
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
made from andesite, 2,50m high, well preserved, inscripted


Describe the location:
Crossroad 600 m to the west of the abbey Heisterbach


Year of manufacture: 04/15/1724

Is this cross commemorative ?: No

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