Mission Cross Beningsfeld

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Overall view (2014)
Shellfish (2014)

The mission cross in Refrath , a district of Bergisch Gladbach , is under preservation stationary monument . It is in front of the house at Beningsfeld  35 , on the corner of Bernard-Eyberg-Strasse .

description

Detail (2014)

Consisting Lindlarer sandstone produced Mission Cross was founded in 1765 apparently as a foundation of the spouses Lambert Niedenhoff and Margaretha Niedenhoff, born Will , whose name can be proven in early documents from the Beningsfeld settlement . In its representation, the cross follows typical naive peasant patterns. A verifiable interpretation of his inscription (abbreviations) and the relief figure depicted in a niche under a shell relief has so far not been available. Assuming that the shell represents a so-called scallop shell , one could conclude, however, in connection with the limiting flower and fruit ornaments, that the figure represented is James the Elder . Which would find additional confirmation from the pilgrim's staff . Until the 1960s, an altar was built in front of the mission cross during the Corpus Christi procession . The niche in the central block served as the installation site for the sanctuary.

After another restoration, during which the inscription, which was meanwhile barely legible due to weathering, was restored, Pastor Kissel of the nearby parish of St. Elisabeth blessed the cross again in September 2008.

"Anno 1765
Crux missionis."

- Inscription above the shell niche

"LD
Niedenhoff
Margreita Will
EL DH DK
AC RZ IR GD
Ecce Deus Salvator meus
ISA. IZ. UZ. "

- Base inscription

The mission cross was entered in the list of monuments of the city of Bergisch Gladbach on January 6, 1983 (monument no. A 34).

See also

literature

  • Lydia Kieven: cultural guide Rheinisch-Bergischer-Kreis. Edited by the Bergischer Geschichtsverein department Rhein-Berg eV and the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis , Heider Verlag, Bergisch Gladbach 1998, ISBN 3-87314-334-8 , p. 65.
  • Hans Peter Müller (Red.): Refrath yesterday and today. Volume 1. Ed. Bürger- und Heimatverein Refrath eV, 2nd edition, Bergisch Gladbach 2009, pp. 142–144.
  • Andree Schulte: Beningsfeld. In: Bergisch Gladbach. City history in street names. (= Contributions to the history of the city of Bergisch Gladbach. Volume 3 or series of publications by the Bergisches Geschichtsverein department Rhein-Berg eV Volume 11) Ed. City archive Bergisch Gladbach and Bergischer Geschichtsverein, department Rhein-Berg eV, Bergisch Gladbach 1995, ISBN 3-9804448- 0-5 , p. 241.

Web links

Commons : Wegekreuz in Refrath, in front of Beningsfeld 35 (Bergisch Gladbach)  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Hans Peter Müller (Red.): Refrath yesterday and today. Volume 1. Ed. Bürger- und Heimatverein Refrath eV, 2nd edition, Bergisch Gladbach 2009, pp. 142–144.

Coordinates: 50 ° 57 ′ 13.6 ″  N , 7 ° 6 ′ 26 ″  E