Hierro - La Cruz De

Created by Kaiser Frederick William III in 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars.

This is one of the most symbolic landmarks on the Camino Francés , located between Foncebadón and Manjarín in León, Spain.

It is widely regarded as a masterpiece for its raw depiction of the brutality of war and the clash between class-driven ambition and survival. La cruz de hierro | Amazon.com.br La cruz de hierro

It consists of a tall wooden pole (about five meters high) topped by a small iron cross. 2. The Military Decoration (Eisernes Kreuz)

" La Cruz de Hierro " is also the title of a famous 1977 war film directed by and the novel by Willi Heinrich upon which it was based. Created by Kaiser Frederick William III in 1813

Set on the Russian Front in 1943, it tells the story of the conflict between a battle-hardened sergeant (Steiner) and an aristocratic captain (Stransky) who is obsessed with winning the Iron Cross medal.

Historically, the Iron Cross was a prestigious military medal in the Kingdom of Prussia and later the German Empire and Nazi Germany. La cruz de hierro | Amazon

The size of the stone often represents the weight of the pilgrim's sins or life burdens, which they "leave behind" to continue their spiritual journey.