History - Middle Ages - Cologne Cathedral - Cologne
Which relics made Cologne Cathedral an important pilgrimage destination as early as the Middle Ages?
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The relics of the Three Kings made Cologne Cathedral an important pilgrimage destination.
The relics of the Three Kings have traditionally been venerated in Cologne Cathedral. They were brought from Milan to Cologne in 1164 and later housed in the famous Shrine of the Three Kings. This golden reliquary was created approximately between 1190 and 1220 and is considered one of the most important medieval works of its kind. The relics made Cologne an important European pilgrimage destination.
Source: Kölner Dom
