The Hochkreuz is located on the lava flow between Thür and Mendig.From here you can see far into the Pellenz. The high cross represents a covered crucifixion group.
The first mention of it as an urban settlement dates back to the 12th century. This is also the time when construction of the town's fortifications began, which were extended and secured until the early 18th century. Remains of this ring of walls and towers have been preserved to this day as architectural witnesses of past centuries.