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Thousand-Year Rosebush at Hildesheim Cathedral

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Thousand-Year Rosebush at Hildesheim Cathedral

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    December 13, 2018

    Hiking

    The Rosenstock is located in the Dominnenhof and can be visited free of charge.
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    August 9, 2021

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    The legend of the rose bush, a wild dog rose, goes back to the founding history of the Hildesheim diocese around the year 815. At that time, Ludwig the Pious, son and successor of Emperor Charlemagne, found a precious reliquary between the flowers that he had lost while hunting. In honor of the Mother of God, Ludwig had a chapel built on the spot. This is what the legend of the "1000 year old" rose bush wants.

    Source: bistum-hildesheim.de/bistum/hildesheimer-dom/tausendjaehriger-rosenstock
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    October 2, 2018

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    The legend that surrounds the Millennial Rosebush dates back to the founding history of the Diocese of Hildesheim. At that time, in 815, Louis the Pious, son and successor of …
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    1. Lange Linie Canal Path – Werner's House, Hildesheim loop from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof

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

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

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    Elevation 130 m

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