Basilica of St. Ursula
A Romanesque basilica over a Roman cemetery – famous for the Baroque ‘Golden Chamber' with the relics of Saint Ursula.
St. Ursula is one of Cologne's twelve great Romanesque churches, dedicated to Saint Ursula and her companions. In 1920 it was raised to the rank of a minor basilica.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24
At a glance
- Style: Romanesque
- Location: northern old town
- Highlight: the "Golden Chamber" with countless relics
- History: built over a Roman cemetery
The Golden Chamber
The legend of Saint Ursula and her companions shapes the church to this day. Its most famous room is the Baroque Golden Chamber, whose walls are covered with relics, busts and ornaments artfully arranged from bones – a unique and striking testimony to Baroque piety. The medieval Clematius inscription points to the early veneration of the "holy virgins".
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- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-06-24)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-06-24, rev 266277477)
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