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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Marpingen

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MARPINGEN HISTORY Maria worship has existed in Marpingen as far back as the early 15th century. The altar retable in the parish church “Maria Himmelfahrt” is a reminder of this. Even before the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)...
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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Heede

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HISTORY On 1st November 1937, All Saints' Day, 11-year-old Grete Ganseforth leaves St Peter's in Chains Church for a prayer break. Stepping outside, she looks at the churchyard and…
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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Altötting

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ALTÖTTING HISTORY As early as the year 831, there is mention of a chapel in Ötting. Around 860, Karlmann (±830-880), King of Bavaria (864-876), great-grandson of Charlemagne (747-814), founded...
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Pilgrimage sites in Germany – Aachen

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HISTORY OF AACHEN Aachen is the imperial city of Charlemagne (c.747-814). He was King of the Franks (768-814) and Duke of Bavaria (788-814). Charlemagne was crowned Emperor on...
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