MARIENFRIED HISTORY On the 13th of May 1940, the Second World War is escalating. On this day, a special event takes place. It is Whit Monday… The 16-year-old…
LAUTENBACH HISTORY According to legend, a shepherd in a hilly area heard a wonderfully beautiful song. He investigates and finds a statuette of Mary with Child at...
KEVELAER HISTORY It is in 1641, just before Christmas. Hendrick Busman, a peddler from Geldern, hears a voice calling. It's about building a chapel near a hail cross…
HEROLDSBACH HISTORY The apparitions of Mary in the German town of Heroldsbach took place between 9 October 1949 and 31 October 1952. A total of 8 people saw Mary, and often also…
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…
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...
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...
HISTORY The region around Zutendaal has been inhabited since around 5,000 BC. In the 7th century, the inhabitants of Zutendaal and its surroundings were converted to Christianity. This happened...
TONGRE-NOTRE-DAME HISTORY The pilgrimage site of Tongre-Notre-Dame has a long past… It is 11:00 PM on February 1st, 1081. Residents of the hamlet of Tongre witness a miracle occur.…
HISTORY The statue of Mary is central to centuries of history filled with legends and true stories. Originally, near Zichem, the revered image was attached to an oak tree. Around 1200, near the…
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