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Lourdes Grotto Höfenfels

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Lourdes Grotto Höfenfels

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  • Location: Hohenfels-Essingen, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    October 4, 2024

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    A long time ago, a teacher built this memorial to thank the Holy Mary that he and his class did not drown in the boat on the lake.

    It was heavenly to see. Everything was freshly prepared and real candles were burning. This corner of the Eifel is like a huge dwarf forest in which the elves conjure up an enchanting landscape with the mosses 🧚🏼‍♀️
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    August 17, 2025

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    The construction of the grotto at the end of the 19th century dates back to a promise made by Julius Schulz, a teacher at the Hohenfels elementary school. He had …
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    Elevation 540 m

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    Location: Hohenfels-Essingen, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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