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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Gerlachus Chapel

Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Gerlachus Chapel

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Gerlachus Chapel

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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Didada

July 30, 2022

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Gerlach was a knight. After the early death of his wife, he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Rome. There he served as a nurse in a hospital for seven years. After returning home he became a hermit and lived in a hollow oak tree near Houthem for 14 years until his death.

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Will

August 7, 2022

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On the back is a plaque indicating that the tree was planted on Queen Beatrice's birthday.

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1967Bike-Didi

October 21, 2020

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Gerlach was a knight. After the early death of his wife, he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Rome. There he served as a nurse in a hospital for seven years. After his return home he became a hermit and lived in a hollow oak near Houthem for 14 years until his death.
* 1100 in Valkenburg
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Elevation 110 m

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