In Hilde’s house, archaeologist Anouk Veldman introduces us to the sacrificial woman from 250 and the Frisian woman from 600. Both women are silent witnesses of a time when people made sacrifices to nature gods such as Wodan and Donar.
In early Noord-Holland it is mainly the Germanic gods who make the service. But from the 7th century that is slowly changing. Missionary Adelbertus lands in Egmond and works tirelessly on the conversion of the Frisians.
Religious center
Archaeologist Nancy de Jong takes us to the Sint-Aldbertabdij in Egmond-Binnen, where the remains of Saint Adelbert are still stored and cherished. After his death, Egmond-Binnen grew into a large religious and economic center.
We also visit the Adelbertusput, where, according to tradition, a medicinal source arose after the excavation of Adelbert’s bones. To this day it is a place that attracts thousands of pilgrims.