Schatzkammer St. Servatius
Church treasury of the Michaelsberg Abbey in the St. Servatius parish church in Siegburg, with the Anno Shrine, other shrines and reliquaries.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Siegburg church treasury goes back to Archbishop Anno II of Cologne, who from 1064 donated relics to his foundation, the Benedictine abbey on the Michaelsberg. After his canonization in 1183, his bones were moved into the magnificent Anno Shrine, which remains the highlight of the collection to this day. Over the centuries the community had further shrines and reliquaries made, to house worthily the relics of saints that had been given or exchanged.
With secularization and the dissolution of the abbey in 1803, the treasure lost its owner. After turbulent years it passed in 1812 to the town parish of St. Servatius, which has preserved it ever since as its guardian. It is considered the most important church treasure of the Hohenstaufen period north of the Alps. The treasury and relic chamber is now on the second floor of St. Servatius church.
During the conservation of the shrines, which lasted more than 20 years, precious silk fabrics and small boxes, so-called pyxides, came to light, in which the saints' bones had once been laid. They are shown in the last room of the exhibition. Relics of more than 700 saints are gathered inside the shrines themselves, though they are not visible to visitors.
Highlights
- Anno Shrine containing the relics of St. Anno II
- Shrines of Mauritius, Innocentius, Honoratus, Apollinaris and Benignus
- St. Gregory's portable altar, Arca Quadrata and a small Limoges reliquary
- Silk fabrics, pyxides and festive vestments
- Relics of more than 700 saints
Permanent exhibition
- Siegburger Servatiusschatz – Shrines, reliquaries, textiles and cult objects from the former Michaelsberg Abbey, including the Anno Shrine.
- Operated by
- Katholische Kirchengemeinde St. Servatius Siegburg
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | –Free admission |
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Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The treasury is on the second floor and can only be reached via the stairwell. Once a month there is a barrier-free tour in St. Servatius church, where the treasures are shown by projector and explained live (a good hour, free admission, donations welcome). Assistance animals are allowed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children receive a treasure hunt free of charge and, if they succeed, a small souvenir; there is also a treasury guide for children as a PDF brochure.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Siegburg
On foot from Siegburg station via Bahnhofstraße and Annostraße to the church on Kirchplatz.
Address of the treasury: Kirchplatz 3; postal address of the parish: Mühlenstraße 6.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check: not available
No cloakroom; backpacks and bags of usual size may be taken along.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography and filming for private use without flash are permitted; commercial recordings should be arranged in advance with the parish office. |
| Good to know | At the entrance visitors receive a detailed treasury guide (to take along against a donation). Occasionally there are tours, e.g. the church and treasury tour of the Katholisches Bildungswerk (Catholic Adult Education Center) on December 8, 2026 (15:00–16:30). Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed. |
