Way of the Cross (Uissigheim)
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
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
Individual evidence
- ↑ 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