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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg

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Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Location: Nettersheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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February 17, 2025

Hiking

The worship of three female deities, referred to here as Matrons, dates back to the time before the Romans. However, after conquering parts of Gaul and Germania, the Romans integrated the old cults into their world of gods. Even in the Roman era, the Matrons continued to be worshipped and temples dedicated to them. This is also the case here in front of the Hirschberg.

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March 18, 2023

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First references to Roman sanctuaries in this region have been known since the late 19th century. At that time, farmers had come across early medieval stone slab graves while plowing, in which consecration stones had been used for a second time. The matronae Fachinehae were worshiped on the votive stones. Source: kuladig.de/Object-View/KLD-297025

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October 25, 2019

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Is in the open countryside, so it is always open.

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Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg – Fox hedge shelter loop from Teilbereich der Kalkkuppen-Landschaft Eschweiler Tal und angrenzende Waldflächen

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Elevation 540 m

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Location: Nettersheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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