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Balthazar

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Balthazar

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    February 9, 2026

    Hiking

    The statues of the Three Wise Men (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar), which line the rear path leading to the so-called Pope's Hill in the Marienfeld near Kerpen, are present here …
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    October 26, 2025

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    Reminds us of God's protection over the world.

    Three Kings Way to the Papal Hill
    Artist: Prof. Thomas Kesseler (Düsseldorf).


    Material: Raw steel (rust-colored surface).
    Height: Each statue approximately 2.20 m.
    Arrangement/Spacing: The three figures are positioned at a side entrance in sequence along the Three Kings Way, spaced approximately 100 m apart.
    Accompanying design: Each figure is surrounded by three protective basalt lava steles; also, an open basalt altar and the WYD cross were installed on the hill.
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

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

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    Elevation 80 m

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    Location: Frechen, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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