Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Nagelkreuz
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Cross of Nails

Photographed by James Hulse, February 17, 2024

1. Nagelkreuz / Cross of Nails Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Gott mit uns
Entstanden 1915 durch eine
spendenaktion für militärlazarette
English Translation:
God with Us
Created in 1915 through a fundraising
campaign for military hospitals

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 49° 40.613′ N, 12° 9.942′ E. Memorial is in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Schlörplatz and Hinterm Mauer, on the right when traveling west on Schlörplatz. The marker and cross are located on the right side of the tunnel in the tower gate. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Schlörpl 1, Weiden in der Oberpfalz BY 92637, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unteres Tor / Lower Gate (here, next to this marker); Torwärter-Häusl / Gatekeeper's Little House

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(a few steps from this marker); Kommun-Backofen / Communal Oven (a few steps from this marker); Die Kirchengeschichte Weidens / The Church History of Weiden (a few steps from this marker); Ab 1800 - Weiden wird Industriestandort / From 1800 - Weiden becomes an industrial location (a few steps from this marker); Ab 1900 - Weiden's Weg in die Moderne / From 1900 - Weiden's Path to Modernity (a few steps from this marker); Krieg und Pest im 17. Jahrhundert / War and Plague in the 17th Century (a few steps from this marker); Das 18. Jahrhundert - Goethe in Weiden / The 18th Century - Goethe in Weiden (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weiden in der Oberpfalz.

More about this memorial. The phase Gott mit uns / God with Us is on the actual cross.

The Cross of Nails and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 17, 2024

2. The Cross of Nails and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Nagelkreuz⎯⎯⎯Cross of Nails

Nagelkreuz
⎯⎯⎯
Cross of Nails