Schwedenkreuz / Swedish Cross - Mainau, Germany
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holy-ghost
N 47° 42.165 E 009° 11.200
32T E 514004 N 5283279
A Christian Cross near the bridge to the Isle of Mainau, Germany.
Waymark Code: WM6H0R
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Views: 37
This Christian Cross, the so-called 'Schwedenkreuz' (English: Swedish Cross, 1577), can be found near the bridge to the Isle of Mainau, a garden island in Lake Constance, Germany.
In 1647, after a disasterous defeat against the Swedes in the Thirty Years´ War, the Mainau becomes Swedish property for several months. Taking with them everything of value - only this Cross is left behind - the Swedes withdraw from the island in 1649.
(source: www.mainau.de)
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Metal (steel, bronze, aluminium, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
Crucifixion Group
Describe the location:
Cross stands in the water near a bridge.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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