Cross at Pinneberg, Helgoland - Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kallehaugerne
N 54° 11.184 E 007° 52.503
32U E 426591 N 6004845
Aluminium cross on top of the highest poit of the island Helgoland: Pinneberg.
Waymark Code: WMQE0H
Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Date Posted: 02/13/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Olii05
Views: 12

This cross was erected in 1998. It is made of aluminium and has a text written which says:"Höchste Erhebung des Kreises Pinneberg" which means: "The highest point of Pinneberg District. There is a summit register book at the bottom of the cross.

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The group who established the first cross in 1998.
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Metal (steel, bronze, aluminium, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
Originally the cross was made of tree and established by a group of five men who went there to point out the highest point of the district. It is not clear when the aluminium cross was erected instead of the wooden cross.


Describe the location:
Helgoland is a small island with a very special geology. The island is "divided" into two levels. The cross is on the higher level is called Oberland. This cross is located at the highest point of the island. It is the Northernmost summit cross of Germany.


Year of manufacture: 09/05/1998

Is this cross commemorative ?: No

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