Haaren Cross "Crucifix Hill"
This cross is on the Haarberg (239m). Also called "Crucifix Hill" by the Americans during World War II. This hill was fiercely contested and changed hands nine times. The hill played a strategically important role in the capture of Aachen.
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Source
- Text: Joost Verheijden
- Photos: Joost Verheijden
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