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<< Our Photo Pages >> Fraubillenkreuz - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Germany in Rhineland-Palatinate

Submitted by Klingon on Thursday, 30 December 2010  Page Views: 6182

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Fraubillenkreuz Alternative Name: Sybillenkreuz
Country: Germany Land: Rhineland-Palatinate Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Ferschweiler  Nearest Village: Diesburgerhof
Latitude: 49.874271N  Longitude: 6.371035E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : The Fraubillenkreuz menhir. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Christianised menhir in Rhineland-Palatinate. This Christian cross was once a Standing Stone.
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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) closer view. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by regina : Fraubillenkreuz front (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) closer view. with cross signs (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) closer view, snow side. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) in the deep snowy forest. (1 comment)

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by regina : Fraubillenkreuz backside

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by regina : Fraubillenkreus side view

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by regina : Fraubillenkreuz information

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : The Fraubillenkreuz menhir.

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) closer view of the hole at the menhirs base.

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) information

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by KaiHofmann : Menhir Fraubillenkreuz (Sybils Cross) side view

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by stollentroll : Christianized menhir Fraubillenkreuz, Ferschweiler.

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Fraubillenkreuz submitted by stollentroll : Christianized menhir Fraubillenkreuz, Ferschweiler. The menhir was reworked to a cross apparently in the 8th century. Note the hole at the bottom, perhaps a female symbol.

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 359m WNW 298° Standing Stone Fragments near Ferschweiler* Standing Stone (Menhir)
 592m NNW 333° Nusbaumer Menhire* Standing Stones
 1.0km NNW 348° Schankweiler Huegelgraeber* Barrow Cemetery
 1.1km SSW 192° Wolfsschluff Menhir Standing Stone (Menhir)
 1.2km NNW 342° Schankweiler Wikingerburg* Hillfort
 1.3km S 174° Druidenstein Bollendorf* Standing Stone (Menhir)
 2.0km ENE 68° Langenstein Holsthum* Standing Stone (Menhir)
 2.3km SE 132° Diesburgerhof Steinstele Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
 2.3km SSE 152° Kiesgraeber* Rock Cut Tomb
 2.8km S 185° Grenzstein im Burghof Bollendorf* Standing Stone (Menhir)
 3.0km ENE 66° Holsthum Graeberfeld Rock Cut Tomb
 3.0km W 266° Wallendorf Voelkerhoehle Cave or Rock Shelter
 3.2km E 81° Holsthum Druidenstein* Standing Stone (Menhir)
 3.5km SSW 199° Kalekapp* Cave or Rock Shelter
 3.6km SSE 162° Niederburg Bollendorf* Hillfort
 3.7km NNE 21° Hartberg Steinkistengrab* Chambered Tomb
 3.8km SSE 164° Bollendorf Opferaltar* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
 4.0km SSE 167° Dianadenkmal* Rock Art
 4.5km SSE 154° Schweigestelle* Carving
 5.2km W 266° Wallendorf Hillfort* Hillfort
 5.2km E 98° Prümzurlay Schleifmulden Polissoir
 7.1km SW 232° Beaufort Rutschlee* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
 7.7km SSE 151° Willibrordus Brunnen Echternach* Holy Well or Sacred Spring
 8.6km SSW 203° Schnellert Pseudo-Dolmen* Burial Chamber or Dolmen
 9.4km SSW 204° Keltenhiel* Cave or Rock Shelter
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Re: Fraubillenkreuz by KaiHofmann on Friday, 31 December 2010
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