Fritsch-Kreuz

Fritsch-Kreuz is a wayside cross in Bütgenbach, Arrondissement of Verviers, Wallonia. Fritsch-Kreuz is situated nearby to the peak Hohe Mark, as well as near Galgenberg.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rocher du Bieley.

Scenic viewpoint

Rocher du Bieley is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Fritsch-Kreuz.

Nearby places include Elsenborn and Kalterherberg.

Village

Elsenborn is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Fritsch-Kreuz.

Village

Kalterherberg is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Fritsch-Kreuz.

Hamlet

Leykaul is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Fritsch-Kreuz.

Type: Wayside cross
Inscription: “‘Zum Gedenken an den im Dezember 1944 gefallenen deutschen Soldaten Ernst Fritsch. Seine sterblichen Überreste wurden zufällig im November 1979 entdeckt. Sie wurden geborgen und auf dem Soldatenfriedhof in Lommel/B beigesetzt. Heimat”
Category: historic site
Location: Bütgenbach, Arrondissement of Verviers, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.4859° or 50° 29′ 9″ north

Longitude

6.25396° or 6° 15′ 14″ east

Open location code

9F28F7P3+9H

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=wayside_cross

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