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Valerius Gate (Valeriuspforte) and Jakobus Altar Stamp Point

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Valerius Gate (Valeriuspforte) and Jakobus Altar Stamp Point

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Valerius Gate (Valeriuspforte) and Jakobus Altar Stamp Point

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  • Location: Villmar, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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    March 16, 2021

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    Saint Matthias has been watching over the baroque gate since 1769, hence its name Matthiaspforte. The gate marked the demarcation of the immunity area.

    “Matthias Gate at the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Villmar”. In: KuLaDig, Kultur.Landschaft.Digital. URL: kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-296986 (Accessed: March 16, 2021)
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    March 16, 2021

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    Valerius Gate

    Like the Matthias Gate, the baroque Valerius Gate served to delimit the area of immunity. The figure standing in the middle above the gate was made in 1777 from Lahn marble of the variety "Kissel" and represents the second Bishop of Trier, Valerius (died 320), who was important for Villmar.

    “Valerius Gate in front of the Villmar parish garden”. In: KuLaDig, Kultur.Landschaft.Digital. URL: kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-296987 (Accessed: March 16, 2021)
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    June 13, 2021

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    Saint Matthias, namesake and patron of this gate, is one of the twelve apostles from the closest circle of Jesus' disciples, but was not - like the rest - appointed …
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    Location: Villmar, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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