Sunday, February 4, 2018

Bildstöcke in Lana




Sorry, I didn't find the English definition for "Bildstöcke".
How do you call them?

11 comments:

Marleen said...

We live not so far from the German border and we see them there as well. We call them little Maria chapels.

Tom said...

...I would call it a shrine.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Belas fotografias, gostei deste trabalho.
Um abraço e bom Domingo.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados

PerthDailyPhoto said...

I think like Tom I would call it a shrine Karl, very pretty spot!

Sharon said...

A Wayside Shrine....I believe.

Taken For Granted said...

Interesting small shrines along walking paths. The benches provide a place to rest and think religious thoughts.

Lois said...

They do look like little chapels. I always enjoy seeing them!

William Kendall said...

I would also call them shrines.

RedPat said...

I think they would be small shrines too!

Arianna said...

Quelle che in alcune zone della Lucchesia chiamano "marginette"...ciao, Arianna

Lowell said...

I think small shrine captures the essence of these things nicely!

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