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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Hasselt

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HISTORY OF HASSELT The veneration of Mary in Hasselt has existed for many centuries. In the 13th century, a chapel was built in a hazelnut wood. Residents of the city of Hasselt are called “Hasselaren” and…
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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Gaverland

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HISTORY The origin of the pilgrimage site in the hamlet of Gaverland, near Melsele, begins with a legend. It is told that in 1511 a small wooden statue of Mary, 39 centimetres in size, was found under…
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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Dadizele

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Dadizele History Dadizele has been a beloved pilgrimage site for many years. As early as the 12th century, there was a church or chapel in Dadizele. Under the rule of Margaret II (1202-1280)...
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Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Bruges

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BRUGES (SAINT-ANDREAS) HISTORY The first signs of Marian devotion in Saint-Andreas date back to 1563. These were recorded by historian, philologist, and literary scholar Karel De Flou (1853-1931) from Bruges. The devotion took place…
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