In front of you, you’ll spot the Wayside cross rising from a small patch of flowers and greenery, with a life-sized figure of Christ under a wooden roof-just look toward the grassy area opposite the Müselter Weg junction.
Now, let’s travel back in time for a moment. Imagine muddy roads and clattering hooves-because until 1908, this cross stood at a busy old crossroads, right next to a water trough where thirsty cows would gossip after a hard day’s graze. Along with a public pump, it was the social media hub of Eilendorf… until roadwork in 1908 uprooted the whole scene, sending the cross on its very own journey to Bruchstraße! It thought it could settle down, but no-by 1978, construction chaos forced it to move again. Not one to complain, the cross got a proper spa day in 1980, as Eilendorf’s history buffs rolled up their sleeves for restoration. Before modern streets crisscrossed the area, this spot marked the entrance to the tiny hamlet of “Im Bruch” and the old road to Stolberg-so there’s a pretty good chance a cross watched over travelers here nearly 200 years ago. In 2015, vandals damaged it badly, but after weeks of repairs, the cross stood tall again, ready to keep watch. This cross has definitely earned its roots-let’s hope it’s finally found a forever home!
