Summit cross "Emperor Franz Joseph Cross"

The "Katrin Cross" is likely to be the "ancestor" of the summit crosses in the Salzkammergut. However, during the planning of the cross, nobody noticed that such crosses had been used elsewhere as characteristic mountain signs for decades.

In order to “express Ischl's special gratitude for the extraordinary kindness and grace shown by His Majesty the Emperor for many years spent in Ischl during the summer months” (Ischler Wochenblatt, No. 28, 1910), the decision was made to have a summit cross constructed and erected on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Emperor Franz Joseph I. As such, the cross is also called "Jubilee Cross”. The idea is said to have come from the Ischl photographer Brandis, and a construction committee was formed with Mayor Leithner at its chair. The cross was financed by donations, and it was supplied by the company Schachermayer in Linz. Finally, on 17 August 1910 (the eve of the Emperor’s birthday) the cross was inaugurated in front of a large crowd. However, it is said that the Emperor was less enthusiastic. According to oral tradition, when he was shown the cross from the imperial villa, he is said to have only remarked: "And again another cross before my eyes". As early as 1960, the cross was electrically illuminated every now and then, and then ever since the anniversary in 2010.

The construction of the Katrin transmitter in 1967 completely devalued the surrounding area of the cross.

The high framework construction with a widened base on a high quarry stone base is enriched towards the valley by suspended iron rings. At the bottom of the cross is the plaque with the name. At the ends of the cross are small brass balls. At the crossing point of the arms there used to be a flower (or similar) made of sheet iron.