Golgotha ​​cross

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A Golgothakreuz , also Golgothakreuz , Golgatakreuz or Calvary cross , is a Christian symbol and occurs as a coat of arms in the heraldry . Two forms are known.

A cross shape is the stepped cross , in which a maximum of three steps are selected as a cross point. In the other form, the cross stands on an arched line that is supposed to symbolize a mountain. In heraldry, a three-mountain is often chosen. The cross recalls Golgotha ​​and Calvaries, the stations of Jesus Christ's passion .

  • Version 1 (step cross)

  • Version 2

literature

  • Rudolf Huber, Renate Rieth (Red.): Ecclesiastical utensils, crosses and reliquaries of the Christian churches. = Objets liturgiques, croix et reliquaires des eglises chretiennes. = Church implements, crosses and reliquaries of the Christian churches (= Glossarium artis. = Dictionary of Art. Vol. 2). 3rd, completely revised and enlarged edition. Saur, Munich et al. 1992, ISBN 3-598-11079-0 , p. 134, fig. 147, 148.