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unusual facts about Castor of Karden



Basilica of St. Castor

The church honours St. Castor, who is said to have worked as a missionary on the Moselle in the 4th century and to have founded a religious community in Karden.

Damian Hartard von der Leyen-Hohengeroldseck

In 1654, Karl Kaspar arranged for Damian Hartard to be made Archdeacon of Karden and provost of the Stift St. Kastor in Karden.

Laubach, Cochem-Zell

Laubach belonged to the high court district of Masburg (which was owned by the Counts of Virneburg), and owed its tithes to Saint Castor’s Monastery in Karden (even after the Electorate of Trier took over).


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