Croce di Obre Eselboden

At Obre Eselboden — upper Edelboden in local Titsch — stands one of Gressoney-La-Trinité's monumental wayside crosses, a landmark in the Walser settlement's landscape.

Why it matters

The cross is recorded among the commune's monumental heritage. Its place-name, Obre Eselboden, identifies the upper part of the Edelboden locality, where Walser settlement and language remain part of the valley's cultural landscape.

What to notice

The cross stands at Edelboden Superiore, beside regional road 43 near Staffal. Obre Eselboden is the local Titsch form for the upper part of the Edelboden locality.

Context and history

Its precise date, dedication and maker are unknown.