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Anton Fütterer Memorial Cross on the Amper

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Anton Fütterer Memorial Cross on the Amper

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Anton Fütterer Memorial Cross on the Amper

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  • Location: Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    October 23, 2024

    Hiking

    One of the 'Marterl' (small religious monuments) along the Amper tells the moving story of Anton Fütterer, a young woodcutter from the late 19th century. Anton worked hard to support his family and was often involved in the dangerous task of driving logs down the Amper river.

    On a summer day in 1891, as Anton was once again guiding logs through the narrow gorge of the Amper, a tragic accident occurred. While trying to free a jammed log, he lost his balance and fell into the water. His companions only found him in the evening, floating dead in the water.
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    December 29, 2021

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    “Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …
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    November 5, 2023

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    Very nicely maintained with a view of the Amper
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    Elevation 590 m

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    Location: Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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