Because the Eschenroder church dates from Hildegrim of Châlons († 827), traditionally the first bishop of the diocese of Halberstadt and said to have founded 35 parish churches, it is presumed clearly older than Eschenrode itself.
This church became a centre of the Christian mission among the pagan Saxons, overseen by Hildegrim of Châlons, and the origin of the later Bishopric of Halberstadt.
Châlons-en-Champagne | Hildegrim of Châlons | Châlons | Roman Catholic Diocese of Châlons | Châlons-sur-Vesle |