Wayside shrine
The wayside shrine Kœnigsmacker is a wayside shrine in Kœnigsmacker , a commune in the French department of Moselle in the Grand Est region , which was created in the 18th century and is richly carved. The wayside shrine was included in the "Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel".
location
The wayside shrine is on the road to Basse-Ham at a confluence with a residential area.
description
The wayside shrine on a cylindrical column is 37.9 cm high and 14.8 cm wide. It is made of limestone and depicts the crucifixion of Christ , St. Nicholas , St. Catherine and the apostle Peter . A heart is shown on the shaft, which is pierced by three nails.
St. Nicholas with children in a salt barrel at his feet
Apostle Peter with key
St. Catherine
Web links
- Kœnigsmacker wayside cross Description in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)
- Description of the wayside shrine (French)
Coordinates: 49 ° 23 ′ 34.8 " N , 6 ° 16 ′ 29.3" E