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Königswinter

St. Peter's Chapel (Petersberg)

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Königswinter

St. Peter's Chapel (Petersberg)

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St. Peter's Chapel (Petersberg)

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Location: Königswinter, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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JakobusPilger

October 7, 2021

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The chapel on the Petersberg was consecrated to Saint Peter (Peter). Simon, nicknamed Petrus (rock), was a fisherman on Lake Genesareth when he - together with his brother Andreas - …

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December 13, 2017

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This chapel was built on a site where it is known that "pagans" lived in the past and may have performed spiritual rites nearby. A pompous Catholic church. For being a chapel, it has more gold than other chapels. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼😇😍🧐

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RobertO

March 23, 2021

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The Catholic pilgrimage chapel St. Peter on the Petersberg in Königswinter was built in 1763.

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Location: Königswinter, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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