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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Swister Tower

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Weilerswist

Swister Tower

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Swister Tower

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Location: Weilerswist, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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JakobusPilger

May 8, 2021

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It is the landmark of Weilerswist and adorns the coat of arms of the community in the north of the Euskirchen district. That is not by accident. Because the "Swister …

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RobertO

April 14, 2020

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The Swister Tower, built between 1100 and 1125, is the remnant of the old parish and pilgrimage church of the former village of Swist on the Swisterberg in Weilerswist. Remains of the foundations of the nave are attributed to the 9th century. Archaeological finds from Roman times point to the establishment of the first Christian church over a Roman sanctuary.

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April 5, 2020

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The Swister Tower represents the remains of the old parish and pilgrimage church on the Swisterberg. The former parish church was built between 1100 and 1125. After the collapse and demolition of the nave in 1828, the tower was repeatedly renovated until the end in 2006 and blessed as a place of pilgrimage by the Archbishop of Cologne

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1. Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

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2. Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Sülsmaar

10.3km

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3. Ville Forests near Bornheim – Gnome Trail at the Swist Tower loop from Cologne Government Region

5.59km

01:27

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

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Weilerswist, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

2. Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Sülsmaar

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