During his visit to Simmern in 1744, Elector Karl Theodor von der Pfalz approved the construction of the Catholic parish church. It was built in Klostergasse between 1749 and 1752 …

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It was primarily the Franciscans who promoted worship of the saint as early as the 13th century. Later it was the Jesuits and the Carmelites who gave strong support to his cult and helped lift Joseph out of his contemptible role. In this respect, it was only logical that the Carmelites not only made the saint the patron saint of their monastery church in Simmern, which was newly built between 1750 and 1752, but also gave a lot of space to his life.

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the catholic The parish church of St. Josef was built from 1749 to 1752 according to plans by the Palatine court architect Johann Jakob Rüscher (born around 1668 in Au/Vorarlberg …

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1. Simmerbach – St. Anna Chapel, Belgweiler loop from Belgweiler

27.5km

07:29

400m

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2. Simmer Lake – Simmerbach Floodplain loop from Simmern

4.55km

01:12

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Simmerbach Floodplain – Simmer Lake loop from Simmern

9.49km

02:32

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 340 m

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Saturday 24 January

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Location: Simmern/Hunsrück, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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St. Joseph Catholic Parish Church (Simmern)

1. Simmerbach – St. Anna Chapel, Belgweiler loop from Belgweiler

2. Simmer Lake – Simmerbach Floodplain loop from Simmern

3. Simmerbach Floodplain – Simmer Lake loop from Simmern

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