Penitence cross of Šimon Nitzka, Stone memorial cross near Ostrolovský Újezd, Czech Republic
The Penitence Cross of Šimon Nitzka is a granite marker standing in rural countryside near Ostrolovský Újezd. The stone bears inscriptions that record a formal settlement made between disputing parties long ago.
The cross was erected in 1577 to mark a reconciliation agreement reached between a wrongdoer and the family of the injured party. These stones show how justice systems of that era sometimes involved negotiated settlements between individuals.
The cross marks an agreement carved in stone between those who had been in conflict. It shows how people once tried to resolve disputes through formal settlements rather than ongoing feuds.
The monument sits in open countryside and is accessible by walking paths, which makes visiting possible in regular footwear. Plan your visit for dry weather since the ground can be slippery after rain.
This cross is one of the few surviving monuments of its kind in the region still bearing readable medieval stone inscriptions. Such crosses were once more numerous, but most were destroyed or lost over time.
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