Ehlhalten cemetery
The cemetery in Ehlhalten has served as the place's burial place since the beginning of the 19th century.
history
Originally, the dead of the village were buried in the churchyard of the Church of St. Michael and, before it was built, in the churchyards of the churches in Schloßborn and Fischbach . Today's cemetery was laid out at the beginning of the 19th century. The address of the cemetery in front of the gate indicates that at that time there was still a village fortification with a gate. The cemetery was laid out outside this fortification. In 1858 the cemetery had become too small and was expanded.
Cemetery cross
As part of the expansion of the cemetery, the cemetery cross was made of sandstone in 1858. The date is derived from the inscription on the baroque volute base . The cross has a simple cross stem. The body is sculptural, detailed and strongly expressive, illustrating the suffering of the crucified in the cramped limbs, the lean body, the sunken head. The folds of the loincloth develop a decorative life of their own. The cross is a listed cultural monument .
Wayside cross in front of the cemetery
The sandstone cross was originally in Langgasse in front of the Krone . After the Second World War it was moved to its current location. The baroque plinth contains remains of an inscription. The cross stem was probably replaced in 1879, the body has been lost. This cross is also a listed building.
Bell jar
In the modern mourning hall integrates a small bell from 1479. This place is a listed building. It comes from the Ehlhalten chapel, which was first mentioned in a document in 1482 and was then taken over into the Church of St. Michael. The date of the bell is possible from the inscription.
"Ave maria gratia anno domini m ccc l xxix"
Bell jar
Cemetery chapel
War memorial
The war memorial consists of a simple cross with the inscription “Linger and Commemorate” and two plaques naming the dead of the First and Second World Wars.
literature
- Berthold Picard: History in Eppstein: a guide through the districts of Bremthal, Ehlhalten, Eppstein, Niederjosbach and Vockenhausen. Kramer, Frankfurt am Main 1995, ISBN 3-7829-0442-7 , pp. 26-27.
Web links
- State Office for Monument Preservation Hessen (Hrsg.): Friedhofskreuz In: DenkXweb, online edition of cultural monuments in Hessen
- State Office for Monument Preservation Hessen (Hrsg.): Glocke In: DenkXweb, online edition of cultural monuments in Hessen
- State Office for Monument Preservation Hessen (Hrsg.): Wegkreuz In: DenkXweb, online edition of cultural monuments in Hessen
Coordinates: 50 ° 10 ′ 24.5 ″ N , 8 ° 21 ′ 55.4 ″ E