# Gedenkkreuz

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The Gedenkkreuz commemorates Peter Wangen, who died here during an artillery attack in the final days of the Second World War. The wooden cross stands on a house wall.

A cast-iron figure rises from the timber, giving the modest memorial a distinct physical presence. Peter Wangen was forty-six years old when he died.

The inscription connects his death with concern for his family during the artillery attack. His wife and children remained behind after his death.

The youngest child was only two and a half years old, according to the memorial description. A nearby plaque addresses the living and remembers the dead.

The spot preserves a personal wartime loss within Germany’s history. Its wood, iron figure, wall setting, and inscription provide several visible details.

The Gedenkkreuz marks the place where Peter Wangen lost his life in 1945. The memorial turns that place into a quiet sign of remembrance.

Its message links Peter Wangen’s family story with reflection on war and peace. The cross remains a concrete historical marker.

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## Photos

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