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Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Herresbach

Guardian Angel Chapel, Herresbach

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Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Herresbach

Guardian Angel Chapel, Herresbach

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Guardian Angel Chapel, Herresbach

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    Location: Herresbach, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    3. Schutzengelkapelle Herresbach – View from Ferienpark Linder loop from Herresbach

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    December 28, 2020

    There are some parking spaces and a shelter in front of the chapel. A replica of a pillory can still be found on the back.
    The village square follows behind the chapel ...

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      May 16, 2021

      There are parking spaces in the square near the church, so it's a good place to start a tour.

      About the church itself: The Guardian Angel Chapel at Hauptstraße 8 in Herresbach was built in 1843 from local "greywacke" rubble stone and is now considered a protected cultural monument. It is under the patronage of the holy guardian angels and the apostle Matthias.

      The previous chapel, first mentioned in 1656, had to be demolished in 1838 due to dilapidation, and a much smaller chapel was initially planned. However, the citizens of Herresbach prevailed with their willpower and persistence, and a beautiful, large new chapel was eventually built.

      Patron Saints:
      Saint Matthias: February 24th
      Holy Guardian Angels: 1st Sunday in September
      [Source: eifel.info]

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        May 18, 2025

        "Matthias is counted among the apostles because the lot fell on him. He replaces Judas Iscariot in the list of the Twelve. It's about the number twelve. At the beginning of his public ministry, Jesus had twelve apostles, one of whom fell away from him and betrayed him. The people of Israel were founded by the twelve sons (and tribes) of Jacob; the new people of God is built on the foundation of the apostles. ... Empress Helena brought the relics of Matthias to Trier, so there is also an apostle's tomb on our side of the Alps, to which many people still make pilgrimages today. Matthias reminds us of our calling, which did not happen by chance, but at the call of God."
        (KOLPING Diocesan President Peter Jansen, Velbert)

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          October 8, 2021

          Nice little parking lot to start a hike

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            Location: Herresbach, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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