Rosendahl is a municipality in the
district of Coesfeld in the state of
North Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany. It is located approximately north-west of
Coesfeld
Coesfeld (; Westphalian: ''Koosfeld'') is the capital of the district of Coesfeld in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
History
Coesfeld received its city rights in 1197, but was first recorded earlier than that in the biography of St ...
.
In this municipality is located the Castle of Darfeld, internationally famous for having been the residence of
Mary of the Divine Heart (1863–1899), the Countess
Droste zu Vischering
The House of Droste zu Vischering is the name of an old and important Westphalian noble family in the Prince-Bishopric of Münster.
Notable family members
* Bishop Clemens August Droste zu Vischering (1773–1845), Archbishop of Cologne
* Mary ...
who became
Sister of the Good Shepherd and received several revelations from God. She is best known for influencing
Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the world to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Osterwick, Ss.-Fabian-und-Sebastian-Kirche -- 2014 -- 4158 -- Ausschnitt.jpg, Church of St. Fabian and Sebastian (Osterwick)
Schloss Varlar, Rosendahl (00674).jpg, Palace Varlar
20160505 Schloss Darfeld, Rosendahl (05294).jpg, Castle of Darfeld
References
Coesfeld (district)
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