Kreuz in den Weinbergen - Königswinter-Oberdollendorf, Germany
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N 50° 42.051 E 007° 11.352
32U E 372125 N 5618123
DE: Steinkreuz in den Weinbergen oberhalb von Oberdollendorf. EN: Stone cross in the vineyards above Oberdollendorf.
Waymark Code: WMXVCH
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 03/01/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
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In den Weinbergen oberhalb von Königswinter-Oberdollendorf steht ein auffälliges steinernes Kreuz. Es wurde am 22.02.1987 vom Steinmetz und Bildhauer Karl Jacik erschaffen. Anlaß war der 50. Geburtstag des Winzermeisters Josef Blöser, der hier seinen Wein anbaut.

Das Steinkreuz ist etwa 5 Meter hoch und recht modern gehalten. Es steht auf einem Sockel, in dem eine Abbildung der Chorruine des nahegelegenen Klosters Heisterbach eingraviert ist. Daneben findet man ein Wappen sowie die Worte "Herr und Gott Danke für diese Heimat". Das Datum und der Name des Erschaffers sind ebenso auf dem Sockel verewigt.

Das Kreuz steht in den Weinbergen direkt am Weinwanderweg Oberdollendorf. Von hier aus hat man einen wundervollen Ausblick auf das gesamte Rheintal bis nach Bonn. Andererseits kann man das auffällige und höher gelegene Kreuz von fast ganz Oberdollendorf aus sehen. Ein paar Bänke rings um das Kreuz laden Wanderer und Spaziergänger zu einer Pause und zum Genießen der Aussicht ein.
In the vineyards above Königswinter-Oberdollendorf stands a striking stone cross. It was created on 02/22/1987 by the stonemason and sculptor Karl Jacik. The occasion was the 50th birthday of the winemaker Josef Blöser, who grows his wine here.

The stone cross is about 5 meters high and kept quite modern. It stands on a pedestal, in which a picture of the ruined choir of the nearby monastery Heisterbach is engraved. Next to it you will find a coat of arms as well as the words "Lord and God thank you for this homeland". The date and name of the creator are also immortalized on the pedestal.

The cross stands in the vineyards directly at the hiking trail "Weinwanderweg Oberdollendorf". From here you have a wonderful view of the entire Rhine Valley up to Bonn. On the other hand you can see the eye-catching and higher cross from almost completely Oberdollendorf. A few benches around the cross invite hikers and walkers to take a break and enjoy the view.
More Information / Weblinks Virtuelles Brückenhofmuseum
Type of cross: Latin cross

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

Characteristics of this cross:
The stone cross is about 5 meters high and kept quite modern. It stands on a pedestal, in which a picture of the ruined choir of the nearby monastery Heisterbach is engraved. Next to it you will find a coat of arms as well as the words "Lord and God thank you for this homeland". The date and name of the creator are also immortalized on the pedestal.

Describe the location:
The cross stands in the vineyards directly at the hiking trail "Weinwanderweg Oberdollendorf". From here you have a wonderful view of the entire Rhine Valley up to Bonn. On the other hand you can see the eye-catching and higher cross from almost completely Oberdollendorf. A few benches around the cross invite hikers and walkers to take a break and enjoy the view.

Year of manufacture: 02/22/1987

Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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