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Province Removes Anonymous Christmas Cross From Former 'De Tong' Plinth Within a Day

Officials have not explained the removal.

Overview

  • An anonymous group erected a five-metre wooden cross overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday on the empty Knardijk plinth along the A6 as a Christmas message.
  • The Province of Flevoland removed the structure on Thursday, a day after it appeared.
  • A small metal plate on the cross quoted Philippians 2, and the group said it symbolized Jesus overcoming evil.
  • The spokesperson said the installers caused no damage, remained anonymous, and did not clarify whether they had permission.
  • A provincial spokesperson could not say why it was taken down, while online reactions ranged from praise to objections and the site has been vacant since De Tong was removed about a year ago after repeated copper thefts.