A village cross where Easter food blessings and prayers for the fields are still held today gives Waasen am Berg a tangible cultural landmark. Nearby, the plague cross and Maria Königin Chapel represent other facets of the area’s small monuments. Weinhof Leber offers products for tasting, and the Lebenskraftweg leads to Waasen and the Schillinger family’s farm shop. These attractions offer different ways to plan a trip, with a focus on religious customs, historic small monuments or culinary offerings.
Crosses, Customs and a Chapel
The Waasen village cross bears the date 1871; Easter food blessings and prayers for the fields are still held there today. A historical date and two enduring customs thus come together at the same place. The Waasen plague cross is documented as a masonry pillar shrine in a boundary description dating from around 1646. This date refers to the documentation in the boundary description, not to the year the plague cross was built. Maria Königin Chapel is located in Waasen am Berg and was built in 1883.
Both crosses are listed as attractions in the “Chapels and Wayside Shrines” category in Waasen am Berg, Straden. The three historic landmarks can be considered through different questions: Which customs continue to this day? What form does the plague cross take, and what is its historical documentation? When was the chapel built? This comparison helps show that the crosses and chapel are not interchangeable landmarks.
Tastings and the Lebenskraftweg
Weinhof Leber’s tasting selection includes wines, spirits, juices, vinegars and Isabella grape jam. The range spans drinks and a fruity speciality. The winery also has a garden designed to be welcoming to birds and butterflies. There is a small rest area on the “Lebenskraftweg” hiking trail at Weinhof Leber. Check current opening times before visiting the winery.
The Lebenskraftweg leads to Waasen and the Schillinger family’s farm shop, where vegetable, pumpkin seed oil and mustard specialities are available. The farm shop’s vegetable, pumpkin seed oil and mustard specialities offer a different focus from the tasting selection at Weinhof Leber.
Plan a Stay That Suits You
When looking for a holiday apartment for your stay in Waasen am Berg, you can use the purpose of your trip as your first filter. Ask yourself whether you are more interested in cultural history or a culinary experience. If you are looking for cultural heritage, you can consider the cross monuments and chapel as distinct landmarks; for culinary experiences, Weinhof Leber’s tasting selection differs from the products at the Schillinger family’s farm shop. First decide what you want to focus on, then choose the holiday apartment that best suits your travel plans.
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