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. Gothic Stalls VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The massive oak
stalls, built in 1308–11, Practical Information
were the largest that Cathedral: Open May–Oct: 6am–
have ever been made 9pm; Nov–Apr: 6am–7.30pm.
in Germany. Treasury: Domkloster 4. Tel (0221)
17 94 05 30. Open 10am–6pm
daily. 8 & Viewing platform:
Open Jan, Feb & Nov, Dec: 9am–
4pm; Mar, Apr & Oct: 9am–5pm;
May–Sep: 9am–6pm. & Organ
recitals: Jun–Aug: 8pm Tue.
Exhibition of Rubens tapestries:
Whit Sunday until Corpus Christi.

High Altar
The Gothic altar slab, which dates back
to the consecration of the presbytery,
depicts the Coronation of the Virgin Mary,
flanked by the 12 apostles.

. Shrine of the Three Kings
This huge Romanesque
reliquary was made by
Nikolaus von Verdun in
1190–1220, to hold the
relics of the Three Kings,
which were brought to
Cologne in 1164 for
Emperor Friedrich I
Barbarossa. It is
decorated with
scenes from the
Salvation History.

Mailänder
Madonna
This fine early-Gothic
carving of the Milan
Madonna and
Child dates from
. Altar of the Magi around 1290. It is
This splendid altar (around 1442), the work of Stephan Lochner, currently displayed
is dedicated to the Three Kings, the patrons of Cologne. in the Marienkapelle.

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