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Town of Rocamadour -- Great Attractions (France)
Irapuato  17/01/2012 05:39:20
geobeats on Sep 29, 2010 A series of chapels and churches rise in levels up the chateau that crowns the hill. The town is a historical site of pilgrimage and a place of holy relics. The beautiful medieval architecture make the steep climb a … [More]
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Town of Rocamadour -- Great Attractions (France)
geobeats on Sep 29, 2010 A series of chapels and churches rise in levels up the chateau that crowns the hill. The town is a historical site of pilgrimage and a place of holy relics. The beautiful medieval architecture make the steep climb a worthwhile venture. The view of the town below and of the surrounding countryside from the chateau is spectacular. Another amazing sight is that of the cliff face and buildings illuminated from below at night.
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Irapuato  17/01/2012 14:37:27
Rocamadour: Die Ursprünge der Wallfahrt werden von der Legende in urchristliche Zeit verlegt. Der Zöllner Zachäus, der den Namen Amadour (Amator) angenommen habe, soll nach Christi Tod von Jericho als Einsiedler nach Gallien gekommen sein und das Heiligtum gegründet haben. Er soll auch die Marienfigur aus einem Baumstamm geschnitzt haben. In Wirklichkeit dürfte das Gnadenbild der thronenden Gottesmutter mit dem frontal auf ihrem linken Knie sitzenden Kind wohl dem 12. Jahrhundert angehören. … [More]
Irapuato  17/01/2012 05:47:11
Rocamadour, about 100 miles north of Toulouse, is a popular destination for pilgrims and tourists alike. The spectacular natural and religious site perched high on a rocky plateau receives 1.5 million visitors each year.
For pilgrims, Rocamadour's importance lies with the Shrine of Our Lady of Rocamadour, a complex of religious structures centered on a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary and the tomb of an ancient saint.
Tourists come to Rocamadour for its religious interest, historical … [More]
Irapuato  17/01/2012 05:44:06
Le pèlerinage de Rocamadour

La Vierge noire de Rocamadour
L'épreuve finale du pèlerinage consistait à gravir à genoux les 216 marches conduisant à la cité religieuse (qui comprend sept églises, et douze autres que les restaurations du XIXe siècle n'ont pu relever). Enfin parvenus à l'intérieur des sanctuaires après cette ascension, les pèlerins laissaient en ex-voto divers objets. Les plus connus restent les fers de condamnés libérés de leurs chaînes, les bateaux de marins sauvés et … [More]
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