Calvary Leoben
The Leoben Kalvarienberg (formerly called Mayrkogel ) is located on a hill ( 661 m above sea level ), on the right side of the Mur , in the Göß district .
history
The original Leoben Calvary (1687–1795) was located on a rock at the exit of the Pölzgraben (now part of the Niklasdorf community ). This rock was called "Teufelswandl" and was considered a former Slavic cult site, which was dedicated to the Slavic god of darkness Črni Bog (the black god). During Christian worship times, this place was later looked after by the Leoben Dominicans . After the Christian cult site also fell into disrepair and was subsequently sold, the “Teufelswandl” fell victim to the construction of the southern railway in 1868 .
The current Gösser Kalvarienberg was built between 1842 and 1845. It contained twelve brick way stations, the calvary crosses and a burial chapel, whereby the Gösser parish endeavored to build it, but also nobles campaigned for it: Emperor Franz Joseph once visited this Christian memorial and, like Archduke Johann , made a financial contribution for it .
The Calvary site was inaugurated in 1845 by the Bruck provost in the presence of four thousand people. A contemporary paper reports about it in 1845:
"During the introductory sermon, the sermon of clergyman Mr. Anton Gschuchi, currently provisional pastor in Röthelstein , a very beautiful, instructive and appropriate speech for these celebrations of the suffering and death of Jesus, divided into an entrance from the founders and benefactors of this mountain Calvari, then 3 Part of the 1st suffering of Jesus, 2nd the rejected thief on the left, 3rd the repentant thief on the right and the conclusion, 'Take off your shoes, because the place is holy', which we are often to climb. "
On August 24, 1844, the chapel received its first bell. She was named Maria .
Once the place was close to decay, there were always committed Leoben citizens who tried to restore this spiritual place. The calvary crosses have been restored since November 2008 as a result of an entirely voluntary private initiative.
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Coordinates: 47 ° 21 '58 " N , 15 ° 6' 3.5" E