Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Wetzlar
Saint Gertrude of Altenberg
Germany
Hesse
Gießen District
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Wetzlar
Saint Gertrude of Altenberg
Saint Gertrude of Altenberg
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Location: Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany
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Gertrud (*29.09.1227 in Thuringia, +13.08.1297 in the Altenberg monastery) came to the Altenberg monastery at the age of one and a half to be brought up.
In 1248 Gertrud became master of the religious convent and founded two infirmaries.
August 13th, 1297 is the day of remembrance of the blessed Gertrude.translated by
•November 19, 2022
The tomb of Saint Gertrude is in the chancel of the church of the Altenberg monastery.
translated by•February 3, 2023
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