Giewont Cross

Giewont Cross is a monument in , , . Giewont Cross is situated near the peak , as well as near the mountain saddle .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: a metal cross mounted on Giewont peak
  • Inscription: “Jesu Christo Deo, restitutæ per ipsum salutis MCM”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wielki Giewont and Długi Giewont.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tatra National Park and Litworowy Kocioł.

Photo: Leszek Leszczynski, CC BY 2.0.
The Tatra Mountains are a mountain range which forms a natural border between and , and are the highest mountain range in the .

Locality
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is a locality.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4 km northeast of Giewont Cross.

Giewont Cross

Latitude
49.25097° or 49° 15′ 4″ north
Longitude
19.9341° or 19° 56′ 3″ east
Established
August 19th, 1901
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8FXX7W2M+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4809747321
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q11750007
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In Other Languages

From German to Polish—“Giewont Cross” goes by many names.

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