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Türkenkreuz



Das Türkenkreuz auch "Rotes Kreuz" genannt, befindet sich auf der Hernalser Hauptstraße 180 im 17. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Hernals,in der Nähe vom Türkenritt-Hof.

Angeblich soll das Kruzifix "aus den Kugeln und Kanonen der Türken gegossen worden" sein.

Es soll an die Türkenbelagerung von 1683 erinnern. Die erste dokumentierte Weihe des Kreuzes erfolgte am Palmsonntag des Jahres 1924.


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The Turkish Cross, also known as the "Red Cross," is located at Hernalser Hauptstraße 180 in the 17th district of Vienna, Hernals, near the Türkenritt-Hof (Turkish Ride Courtyard).

The crucifix is ​​said to have been cast from the bullets and cannonballs of the Turks.

It is meant to commemorate the Turkish siege of 1683. The first documented consecration of the cross took place on Palm Sunday in 1924.


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