Kirchenschatz St.-Pelagius-Kirche

About the museum

The Bischofszell church treasury is housed in the sacristy of the former collegiate church and today’s Catholic parish church of St. Pelagius, and has been accessible since 1968. The collegiate foundation goes back to an establishment in the 10th century, which later gave the town its name; the present church dates from the 14th and 15th centuries and was used by both denominations from 1535 to 1968.

On display are chalices, ciboria, monstrances, reliquaries, candlesticks, small jugs and plates by German and Swiss masters from the late Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. Particular treasures include a censer made in Augsburg in the 15th or 16th century, which comes from the Kloster St. Katharinental, and the so-called “Kindlimord” chalice of 1712/13 by the goldsmith Hans Georg Ohnsorg.

Visits are possible by appointment; enquiries are handled through the Pfarreisekretariat Bischofszell (parish office).

Highlights

• Chalices, ciboria, monstrances and reliquaries from the late Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods
• Censer from Augsburg (15th/16th century) from the Kloster St. Katharinental
• “Kindlimord” chalice of 1712/13 by Hans Georg Ohnsorg
• Housed in the sacristy of the former collegiate church of St. Pelagius

Permanent exhibition

• Kirchenschatz der Stiftskirche St. Pelagius – Liturgical vessels such as chalices, monstrances and reliquaries from the late Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods, including the “Kindlimord” chalice of 1712/13.

Founded

1968

Operated by

Katholische Kirchgemeinde Bischofszell

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Getting there & parking

The church treasury is located in the sacristy of St. Pelagius Church on Kirchgasse; the parish office is at Schottengasse 7.

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