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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – El Palmar de Troya

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HISTORY In the town and region of El Palmar de Troya, which stands for “the palm grove of Troy”, remains from Roman times can be found. The region then has…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Agres

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HISTORY The pilgrimage site was realised in the 15th century. The church and monastery were built on the remains of an old castle. On 31 August 1484, the church becomes...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Utrera

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HISTORY The town of Utrera originated over 1,000 years before Christ. A legend from the late 15th/early 16th century is recounted in 1619 by Diego Guzmán, abbot of the monastery…

Pilgrimage sites in Spain – Seville

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HISTORY The cult of Marian devotion in the Macarena district of Seville dates back to the 16th century. The basilica, “Basílica de la Macarena”, was built in 1949 and has a Neo-Baroque...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Córdoba

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HISTORY The legend of this pilgrimage site says: It is the year 1420… The later Saint Acisclus of Córdoba (†304) and his sister, Saint Victoria (†304), are two martyrs…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Núria

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HISTORY Saint Giles (San Gil, Gilles or Egidius) lived from approx. 640 to approx. 720. He is one of the 14 Holy Helpers. He is also known as St. Giles the Hermit…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Montserrat

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HISTORY The name Montserrat means “sawed mountain”, and this wonderfully beautiful natural phenomenon can be viewed from Montserrat and the surrounding region. The mountain massif was formed many millions of years ago and covers an area of...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Andújar

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HISTORY Saint Euphrasius of Illiturgis (San Eufrasio) lived in the 1st century near Andújar. He was a disciple of the apostle James and the first bishop of Andújar. He established...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – El Rocío

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HISTORY The pilgrimage of El Rocío has its roots in the 13th century. Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284), King of Castile and León (1252-1284), nicknamed "the Wise", conquered Cádiz in 1260…

Pilgrimage sites in Belgium – Averbode

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HISTORY The Abbey of Averbode has a long history. The origins of the Abbey of Averbode date back to the year 1134. At the initiative of Count Arnold II of Loon (1085-1138)...