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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Sint Willibrordusput en Witte Kerk HeilooCountry: Netherlands
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Province: Noord-Holland Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Heiloo
Latitude: 52.604990N Longitude: 4.713060E
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4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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One of the three holy wells in and around Heiloo, according to legend this one was dug by the missionary saint Willibrord in the 7th century. The oldest parts of the church date back to the 11th century, but archaeological finds indicate an older wooden building from around 720.
Possibly this is a much older place of worship, since the church was built on a sand hill, a remarkable feature in the landscape. The meaning of the name of the place, Heiloo, is interpreted as either Holy Wood or Holy Height. There are no archaeological indications for the historical existence of a forest in the area.
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