Inscriptions of the Mecsek Mountains

Wayside Cross Near Lake Herman Ottó

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During a walk along lake Herman Ottó (Herman Ottó tó) we saw the following wayside cross.

Photos: Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2003

Inscription

Original Texte (in German)

Gestiftet von
Josef Schmitt u. Teresia Berneker
1925

Translation

Donated by
Josef Schmitt and Teresia Berneker
in 1925

Comment

In former centuries and till World War II, the southern part of Hungary was largely inhabited by German-speaking settlers who had been summoned to cultivate uninhabited regions and to defend them against foreign (especially Turkish) attacks. By the way, the Germans are not the only non-Hungarian ethnic group of this region equally inhabited by descendants of Slavonic tribes.

Note that on the wayside cross the man has still a German first name, but his wife has already a Hungarian one.

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Arrival by Public Transport

Magyarhertelend is located on the railway line Komló - Kaposvár. From the station go to the center of the village.

There is a nice, mostly shady, and well-marked hiking path that comes from Magyarhertelend (near the swimming-baths) respectively Kekeres.

Indications concerning public transport correspond to our personal knowledge or even experience, but we cannot assume any responsibility for their rightness. When you are reading this page, things may have changed in reality.

Hans-Rudolf Hower 2003

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