Way of the Cross (Uissigheim)

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The Way of the Cross at Uissigheimer Stahlberg

The Way of the Cross in Uissigheim , a district of Külsheim in the Main-Tauber district in Baden-Württemberg , is located on the Stahlberg on the edge of the path to the Stahlberg Chapel of the same name . The Stations of the Cross, built from 1867 to 1869, are made of red sandstone. They were created by the artist family Buscher from Gamburg . In 1870 the Stahlberg Chapel was finally built at the end of the Way of the Cross. The Freilandkreuzweg and the chapel are under monument protection .

Stations of the Cross

Pre-station with the inscription: Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives.

The Uissigheim Way of the Cross to the Stahlberg Chapel comprises 15 stations, 14 of which are actual Stations of the Cross as well as a similar pre-station with the following inscriptions:

In addition, individual stations include, in some cases, more detailed inscriptions, the names of donors or dedications:

  • Preliminary station: Father, if it is possible, take this cup away from me, but not as I want, but as you want.
  • I St. (...) Dear Christians, who visit this crossroads, pray our three fathers for the do-gooders.
  • IIII. St. (...) Made by Franziska Ziegler.
  • VIII St. (...) Jesus press your pains, deep in the hearts of all Christians. Let me be the torment of your death, comfort in my death.
  • XII St. (...) memory of Philipp Würzberger and his children.
  • XIII St. (...) O all of you who pass by here, see whether a pain is equal to my pain.
  • XIIII. St. (...) Made by Heinrich Ziegler.

The name of the artist family Buscher or individual family members can be found on some stations.

See also

Web links

Commons : Kreuzweg (Uissigheim)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Regional Council Stuttgart : List of architectural and art monuments (in Külsheim) as of January 26, 2012.

Coordinates: 49 ° 41 ′ 10.1 ″  N , 9 ° 33 ′ 47.9 ″  E