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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Nettersheim

Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg

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Cologne District

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Nettersheim

Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg

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Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg

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

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    1. Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg – Rummerschlegel Rock Formation loop from Nettersheim

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    2. Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg – Fuchshöcke Shelter loop from Nettersheim

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    3. Matronae Sanctuary Vor Hirschberg – Matronae Sanctuary Görresburg loop from Zingsheim

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    February 17, 2025

    The worship of three female deities, referred to here as Matrons, dates back to the time before the Romans. However, after conquering parts of Gaul and Germania, the Romans integrated the old cults into their world of gods. Even in the Roman era, the Matrons continued to be worshipped and temples dedicated to them. This is also the case here in front of the Hirschberg.

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      March 26, 2018

      The temple in Zingsheim is part of a Gallo-Roman temple complex that was discovered in 1960. The 2.60 x 3.40 m large cella of the temple was uncovered, which was surrounded by a column-supported passage (as can be seen, for example, in the reconstructed temple on the Martberg on the Moselle). The foundations were discovered during construction work in the industrial park in the “Vor Hirschberg” corridor section, which is why the temple now bears this nickname.

      Source: incipesapereaude.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/antike-statten-romisches-matronenheiligtum-zingsheim

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        March 18, 2023

        First references to Roman sanctuaries in this region have been known since the late 19th century. At that time, farmers had come across early medieval stone slab graves while plowing, in which consecration stones had been used for a second time. The matronae Fachinehae were worshiped on the votive stones. Source: kuladig.de/Object-View/KLD-297025

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

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