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Franzosenkreuz Memorial Cross
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Dirk🌲🌳
April 12, 2025
Cycling
Laasan, beyond Jena, is said to be the forgotten village. But that's not true. Napoleon's troops plundered Laasan just as much.
The village that actually remained undiscovered was Meusebach. Its residents had additionally covered the unmarked path with felled trees to make it look as if there was nothing behind it. However, a Frenchman saw through this ruse and ran up the road to Meusebach. The residents had no choice but to kill the French soldier. He was buried here on this spot. A plaque next to it tells the story.
The village that actually remained undiscovered was Meusebach. Its residents had additionally covered the unmarked path with felled trees to make it look as if there was nothing behind it. However, a Frenchman saw through this ruse and ran up the road to Meusebach. The residents had no choice but to kill the French soldier. He was buried here on this spot. A plaque next to it tells the story.
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Annette
December 30, 2023
Hiking
According to legend, a French soldier was killed here by Meusebachers at the beginning of the 19th century out of fear that he would betray their well-hidden village.
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Wandertour
April 16, 2024
Hiking
The stone cross is much older than mentioned in the legend. It is probably a medieval expiatory cross.
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