Typical Limburg by dochtersions

Photography • Landscape • posted on Nov 18, 2013

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Hi Friends, On footpaths, in villages, scattered anywhere in the hills of South Limburg you can see statues of Jesus on the cross. We have a name for it, which you can not translate into another language. In Dutch, also: Wegkruisen, which would be like "road crosses" in English. Underneath I put a link on which you can find several kind of "road crosses", all in our Provence http://www.limburg.anneliesverheijen.nl/typ-kruis-I.html The one you see on the picture is not far from our home. Behind it is the railway, in the distance on the left you see an old water mill. (located at the back of the white house.) Once I did an upload of the mill itself. Thank you very much for your visit! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you like, some more info about the different meaning of the crosses: The crossing at intersections of roads, along farm fields or against walls form prominent identification in the Limburg landscape. Explanatory Crosses recall a special event like an accident or murder, they are placed in memory of the deceased. Vow Crosses are made in gratitude for a miraculous healing of a sick person. Devotion Crosses the passer call for a moment of reflection and prayer. Hail Crosses stand alongside or in a field to protect the harvest and averting storm. The oldest crosses are hardly decorated. Only later began to decorate the crosses and the whole was placed with a founding text under a shed. Often there was also a group of trees planted at the cross. As pointing in different places a hedge of lime trees still a place where once stood a cross. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Comments (27)

ronmolina

11:07AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Nice shot and most interesting!

alanwilliams

11:24AM | Mon, 18 November 2013

and they always look so well kept

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durleybeachbum

12:16PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Absolutely fascinating, Mies! I do like the naive style too.

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adrie

12:27PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Beautiful capture Mies.

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jayfar

1:12PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Many thanks for the info Jacomina and for your excellent shot.

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farmerC

1:41PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Vind het een Prachtige opname.

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helanker

1:47PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Excellent shot of this cross. And thank you for the info too. :-)

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claude19

2:18PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

splendid shot on what is called in France, a cross of Calvary! Magnbifique lighting.

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Rob2753

2:46PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Is this where someone has died ? in Greece they do this when they lose a loved one in a road accident and here too you will find flowers at places on the road side where someone has died, a lovely shot Mies, though sad for someone Lovely photograph

Ilona-Krijgsman

3:00PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

yep er zijn heel veel plekken in limburg waar je ze tegenkomt....vooral in valkenburg....mooie foto

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magnus073

4:21PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Mies, I want to thank you so much for sharing this wonderful photo with us. We do the same thing in my area, but on a much smaller scale. I was really moved by this image of Jesus.

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sharky_

8:24PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Interesting shot. Aloha

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jocko500

10:03PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

wonderful information and image

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mgtcs

10:10PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

Amazing image and information dear friend, fantastic shot as usual! Thank you!

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Faemike55

10:26PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

We have the same thing of sorts. not quite as religious but it represents the same thing Wonderful capture and explantion

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auntietk

10:40PM | Mon, 18 November 2013

It's so interesting to understand a custom from somewhere else. As Mike says, we have roadside crosses as well, but they're mostly a place where someone died in an automobile accident, and are very plain white crosses with no crucifix or decorations. Thank you for the good information!

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giulband

1:23AM | Tue, 19 November 2013

good shot!! if you like photos I have some of mine here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/107293413@N04/sets/

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clbsmiley

5:53AM | Tue, 19 November 2013

We also have roadside crosses. Usually from auto accident deaths. some are decorated. Some not.

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sossy

6:36AM | Tue, 19 November 2013

it's wonderful lighted and for me it shows hope! wegekreuz, nicht? ;o)

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voske

1:24PM | Tue, 19 November 2013

Bij ons heb ik dit nog niet gezien wel kapelletjes. Wat je nu wel meer ziet zijn herdenkingskruisen op de plekken waar mensen omgekomen zijn. Mooi foto die traditie weergeeft !!!

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flavia49

9:26AM | Wed, 20 November 2013

great capture

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toyyaris

11:32AM | Wed, 20 November 2013

great image my friend big hugs

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blondeblurr

6:35PM | Wed, 20 November 2013

Every time I read or hear the word 'Limburg' - I immediately think of the famous (and very smelly) cheese ;P and I do remember also that my parents loved it !!! Do you like all those wonderful cheeses they produce in Holland ? I for one, couldn't live without cheese or liver pate, there you go ;)) ah, memories ... take care, BB

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