LA SOURCE DE CHARLEMAGNE - Charlemagne

This ancient legend, deeply rooted in popular imagination, dates back to the 9th century. century back. The story goes that Charlemagne, who was in the town of Thionville in transit, went hunting in the region with his men and hounds. On a beautiful, hot summer's day, they continued towards Vigy and Saint-Hubert. However, as the hours passed, the heat became so oppressive that even the Emperor could not quench his thirst. Then he called the Virgin Mary in the middle of the forest and promised her that if she would conjure up water, he would have a chapel built for her. Immediately the prayer became a reality. A spring of pure water sprang from the hooves of his horse... Even today, visitors and pilgrims in transit hike to the mythical spring of the Emperor, which still flows in the middle of the forest.

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Location: Sankt Hubert, Metz, Great East, France

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