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!!!Basilica, Sankt Wendel

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The basilica of Sankt Wendel (St. Wendel) [{GoogleMap location='Sankt Wendel, Deutschland' zoom='12'}] in the eponymous town near Trier. The site was originally named Basonevillare (Basos farm) after the feudal lord who owned it. 

The Bishop of Verdun bought the town in the mid-7th century, and erected a church over the grave of a very popular hermit Wendelin who died near Basonevillare. The church became such a popular pilgrimage destination that eventually a new church had to be built and Wendelins remains were transfered there. 

The area around the new church became a marketplace and a town called Sankt Wendel.