Stargard Murder Cross
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Stargard Cross
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The Stargard Murder Cross is a stone floor cross near Stargard in Pomerania in Poland . It was built in 1542 for the murder of a Hans Billeke. With a height of 3.77 meters, the cross is the largest surviving murder or atonement cross in Europe.
A representation of Christ and an inscription are engraved on the front. There is another inscription on the back
- A [n] no xvlii.erschlage [n] .hans.billeke.vo [n] lore [n] tz.mader.mith.eim.schane.yser.siner.moder.syster.so [n].
literature
- A. Majewska: Krzyż pokutny w Stargardzie. Stargard 2005
Web links
Commons : Stargard's Murder Cross - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 53 ° 20 '47.2 " N , 15 ° 3' 29.7" E