!!!Marterln Waycrosses (Marterln), The term originally referred to small shrines set up at the place of an accident; mainly wooden crosses with plaques bearing a picture of the deceased and a description of the accident. The word "Marterl" is derived from the German expression "Marter" (torment) which in the 15%%sup th/% century applied exclusively to a representation of the Passion. Expiation agreements formerly often stipulated the setting up of a small crucifix as a sign of atonement. Today the term "Marterl" refers to all kinds of ( Wayside Shrines). !Literature L. Hoermann, Marterln und Grabinschriften, 1936. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Marterln|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]