Shrine of the Three Kings

Not sure why this is a separate attraction as it’s inside the Cologne Cathedral. The shrine is a reliquary believed to contain the bones of the three magi who visited Jesus. “Borrowed” by Babarossa from the Church of Saint Eustorgio in Milan, it’s been in Cologne since the 12th century. The exterior decoration of gold and silver gilds are a masterpiece of medieval metalwork. As with most shrines, the figures are a mixture of prophets, apostles and Jesus.

If you go on the guided tour with Dom Forum, you’ll get to visit the high Altar and get a better look at the shrine.

Marvelous absolutely marvelous!!! The height, the width, the depth everything. Likely the church survived the bombing and we can admire the medieval architecture!! Feel tiny when being there.

Nice place to get a glimpse of history, and to have some time in peace.
When go there, please keep the silence and connect with God.
Respect is indeed blessing.

When you look at it you would think its gold. It looks like it's approximately 4 foot wide, 5 foot high, and 7 foot long. It is shaped like a basilica: two sarcophagi stand next to each other, with the third sarcophagus resting on their roof ridges. The ends are completely covered, so there is no space visible between the sarcophagi. The basic structure is made of wood, with gold and silver overlay decorated with filigree, enamel, and 100's of jewels and beads.

Pretty impressive gold tomb/encasement for the relics of the three kings. It is placed at the main altar so seeing it up close is quite difficult. If you are in the cathedral and visiting, you can get quite close the Shrine but behind a gate. It doesn't stop you from getting unobstructed pictures because there are gaps large enough to get your hands past. You can also see the amazing detail which is in the shrine/tomb. There must be awful lot of gold used to make it.

Easy access...free admission...cheap parking beside cathederal...what more could you want...a must see on your trip...stunning.

Whether you believe these are indeed the genuine relics of the Three Kings or not, this is an important part of the cathedral and has been its defining feature for centuries. Beautifully adorned guilded shrine is something every visitor to the cathedral should see.

The structure is amazing, the detail in the masonary is exceptional and you stand looking in stunned silence. The building is so tall it makes you wonder how they built it so well and so tall in the 1600's. Very little mention of the bones or the shrine.

The Epiphany Shrine in Cologne Cathedral is a reliquary made as a goldsmith's work dating from the late 12th century. It serves to store the bones brought to Cologne by Archbishop Rainald von Dassel in 1164, who are revered in the Roman Catholic Church as the relics of the Magi. In addition, the shrine contains the bones of Gregory of Spoleto and other parts that are no longer attributed, but were attributed to the saints Felix and Nabor. The shrine, made between 1190 and 1225 by the goldsmith Nicholas de Verdun, is considered the largest and most artistically sophisticated reliquary preserved from the Middle Ages. It is built on two levels in the form of a basilica and decorated with golden figures, gemstone jewelry, gems, cameos and enamel melts that illustrate the Christian history of salvation from the beginnings of the Old Testament to the Last Judgment.

I found this place where the kings who traveled to find baby Jesus an infant and gave gift to the new king!! Muy Feliz para me!! I did this on the web it's beautiful and interesting treasure find I would say!!

It's the most great cathedrali have ever seen

Meaningful and valuable from the history!

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Feeling peacefulness!

Cologne=cathedral. please see cologne cathedral if you pass while your trip.

Amazing Cathedral! One of the most amazing that I've ever seen!

The experience of being close to an important religious symbol like this has a powerful energy.

Amazing! I was totally shocked by the huge, tall and gorgeous building…

Comparable to the Sagrada familia in scale and architectural complexity

Awesome