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Aegidienkirche

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Aegidien Church, after Saint Giles to whom the church was dedicated, is a war memorial in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, Germany. The church dates from 1347, when it replaced an older Romanesque church dating to 1163. This in turn replaced an even earlier chapel.

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Aegidienkirche

Aegidienkirchhof 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany

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We don't celebrate people by their skeletons, but by photos / paintings from real life. Thus, celebrate St. Giles' 1000+ year history, its people and events. To add: in Oct 1625, 400 years ago right now, Catholic Genl Tilly attacked a small group of protestant soldiers in the village of Seelze, today a suburb. Major Prince and Duke Friedrich of Saxony-Altenburg was butchered in cold blood as his horse, mortally wounded, would not move. An enemy held a gun to his head, pulled the trigger and blew off half of the skull. (His lifetime depiction is dated to 1625, animated in 2025.) This second changed local history! F came from an important family. His kia was politically inopportune, not only because as a prisoner of war he would have been exchanged for a handsome ransom. F's corpse was first taken to the local church, then embalmed at Castle Calenberg, and exchanged for a few Catholic prisoners at the Ihme Bridge, finally lain in state at St. Giles for some two years until finally brought to his native city of Altenburg. His death, a political liability calling for massive revenge, caused major concern throughout the empire, changing Tilly 's goal to rape, pillage and burn Hannover (comp. Tilly's destruction of Magdeburg). In fact, H was never destroyed during the 30 Year's War. Undeservedly, this pivotal event is locally forgotten. Instead, a monument to another leader, Genl Obentraut, was raised by a relative and still stands. This mercenary, however, was better known for holding his men back, arriving late at battle scenes, quickly surveying the situation and stripping the corpses and looting the camps. For what he was worth, this was his last deed as well. Btw, one of the leaders accompanying Tilly was a Medici. This holy ground, an archaeologically unexplored site, dates to the 900's, maybe even earlier. The structure (not the tower) you see today dates to 1347, suprapositioning at least 2 foundations of prior churches. Who knows? Maybe there is some connection to the Roman camp in Wilkenburg? Whatever, St. Giles is older than any Guelph-castle in the north and the preceding church of 1163 dates to the highpoint of the reign of Henry the Lion Duke of Saxony; his presence on 27 IX 1163 must be noted. Incidentally?, the monastery of Loccum was founded then, too. Get out the shovels, guys, before the next careless construction machines or bombs erase even more of H.

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Aegidienkirche, or St. Aegidius Church, is a historic Protestant church located in Hanover, Germany. Here are some key points about it:

History and Architecture Construction: The church was originally built in the 14th century, with its oldest parts dating back to around 1347. It was dedicated to St. Aegidius, the patron saint of beggars and handicapped people. Architectural Style: Aegidienkirche is characterized by Gothic architectural elements, including pointed arches and intricate...

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As a tourist visiting Hanover, I was delighted to discover the beautiful and historic Aegidienkirche. From the moment I set foot inside the church, I was struck by its beauty and significance.

One of the things that I loved most about Aegidienkirche was its beautiful architecture. The Romanesque tower and Gothic nave are truly stunning, and the frescoes and stained glass windows add a touch of beauty and color to the interior of the church. The church is also home to a number of important...