Lothringer Kreuze

The majority of Lotharingian crosses date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The Catholics of the border communities Eppenbrunn, Trulben, Hilst, Schweix, and Kröppen have adopted the custom of their brethren in East Lotharingia and have also erected stone crosses out of religious needs, just like them. Many of these crosses have been preserved to this day. The shaft crosses, some of which reach up to 4 meters in height, consist of a more or less robustly shaped base from which the shaft, adorned with figures and symbols, rises. The oldest cross is located in Eppenbrunn on Talstraße and dates back to 1747. The Lotharingian cross in Trulben, for example, features a very beautiful representation of the Hubertus legend in sandstone.

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Lothring crosses at various locations in the municipalities of the "Hackmesser side" largely freely accessible, in nature, in cemeteries, at crossroads, and on private properties.