Eberhard kegs

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The Eberhardsfässchen or Eberhardsfassschen is a wine barrel that is built into the top of the steeple of the pilgrimage church Maria Heimsuchung in Klausen in the Moselle Eifel and goes back to a legend .

Church tower of the pilgrimage church Maria Heimsuchung in Klausen, at the top the Eberhard's barrel
Detail view

Origin of the legend

According to tradition, the founder , Eberhard, bought a barrel of wine for the workers during the construction work on the chapel during the summer months, which was empty on a hot day. A new one had been ordered, but it was still on the way. In his need - the work threatened to come to a standstill - Eberhard turned to the Blessed Mother to help him. It worked a miracle : the barrel was filled with the best wine and was never empty until the end of the work. The story spread quickly and contributed to the rise of pilgrims in Klausen.

Historical origin

The laying of the foundation stone of the pilgrimage church probably goes back to the day laborer Eberhard, who was born in 1393. He continued to build the church until his death in 1451. On the pilgrimage picture from 1640 that hangs in the church, a barrel can already be seen at the top of the church tower; it is also shown on another copper engraving from 1656.

Presumably, today's barrel goes back to a donation by Jodocus Prüm , who died in Chiusa in 1876 and was involved as a donor in the region. There is evidence that he supported the renovation of the pilgrimage church in Klausen. The last renovation of the barrel took place as part of the roof renovation in 1989. There is also a legend about it, because the barrel fell to the ground, missed a worker and was largely undamaged.

dimension

The barrel is around 80 cm high. With a volume of around 180 liters, it corresponds roughly to one ohm , a unit of measurement customary in the Moselle wine-growing region at the time. It is made of wood and is located at the top of the church tower. The cross and the weathercock are attached to it.

Current reference

In the region around Klausen, the desire for an Eberhard keg has been preserved as a saying . It is desired, for example, before tackling a difficult task or at festive events - when the guests are very thirsty.

In the neighboring town of Esch , Klausen , the street Zum Eberhardsfass is named after the barrel.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Eberhard Vessel. dilibri Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed on January 22, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Legends of the Ruhr: The Eberhardsfäßchen. Sternchenland.de, accessed on January 31, 2016 .

Coordinates: 49 ° 54 '17.8 "  N , 6 ° 53' 0.3"  E