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Medieval Hail Cross Badly Damaged by Vandalism: 'Very Sad'

Summary by Omroep Brabant
The monumental medieval hail cross in Aarle-Rixtel has been destroyed. A large section of the top is missing. The village is outraged. "Our hail cross has been destroyed," Ellen and Ronald van de Ven wrote on Facebook. The cross was placed there centuries ago to protect farmers' fields from hail and thunderstorms. The anger is understandable: you keep your hands off other people's things. Moreover, it's the only remaining hail cross in the Nethe…
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The monumental medieval hail cross in Aarle-Rixtel has been destroyed. A large section of the top is missing. The village is outraged. "Our hail cross has been destroyed," Ellen and Ronald van de Ven wrote on Facebook. The cross was placed there centuries ago to protect farmers' fields from hail and thunderstorms. The anger is understandable: you keep your hands off other people's things. Moreover, it's the only remaining hail cross in the Nethe…

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Omroep Brabant broke the news in on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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