High Medieval Cologne

#61 Sacred Treasures: Medieval Shrines and Their Significance in Cologne

A Golden Chamber stacked with bones in St. Ursula, why shrines were important in everyday life of medieval Cologne and how the Shrine of the Holy Three Kings (Magi) was built.

Join me as we delve into the intricate craftsmanship and profound significance of medieval shrines. Discover the artistry, devotion, and cultural impact of these sacred treasures that once graced the city. And in many cases even today. And why, even if you are non-religious, it is important to talk about them.

Golden Chamber of St. Ursula

The Shrine of St. Ursula and St. Aetherius in the choir of the church St. Ursula

Different types of reliquaries

Arm reliquary – Aachen Cathedral
Rock Chrystal core. I just love this one! – Museum Schnütchen
A bust where the relic was put inside – Museum Schnütchen
or just put it in a box – Siegburg
or this box? – Siegburg
or this is fancy as well -Siegburg
– Siegburg
– Siegburg
A contact relic with the chains of St. Peter – Cologne Cathedral
– Cologne Cathedral
Another contact relic: Staff of St. Peter – Cologne Cathedral
another shot of the chains of St. Peter – Cologne Cathedral
Sun Monstrance – Cologne Cathedral

Other shrines

Shrine of St. Aetherius and St. Ursula – St. Ursula Cologne
St. Albinus shrine – St. Pantaleon Cologne (here in Museum Schnütgen)
St. Heribert shrine – St. Heribert Cologne-Deutz
Detail of St. Anno shrine – Siegburg
St. Anno shrine – Siegburg

The Shrine of the Holy Three Kings (Magi)

The original wooden corpus of the shrine in the Cathedral Treasury

Procession of 1948

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