The basilica of St. Ludgerus has its origins around 800 A.D. This was when the Frisian missionary Liudger, who became the first Bishop of Münster, founded a Benedictine monastery here. The abbey church was constructed in 1256 in the architectural style that still exists today. It is especially note worthy as it is one of the last testimonies to the Romanesque architectural period in the Rhineland area with its cruciform, three naves galleried Basilica.
The precious monastery treasures of this ruling imperial abbey were mostly spared of fires and pillages; however a large part of the treasures were vandalized during the secularisation of 1802/1803. This is why the important Werdener manuscripts of the monastery library can only be seen today as facsimiles. The treasure rooms have been preserved including a late Antic period ivory pyxis, a Franconian relic box and the 9thcentury Liudger-Chalice.
The precious monastery treasures of this ruling imperial abbey were mostly spared of fires and pillages; however a large part of the treasures were vandalized during the secularisation of 1802/1803. This is why the important Werdener manuscripts of the monastery library can only be seen today as facsimiles. The treasure rooms have been preserved including a late Antic period ivory pyxis, a Franconian relic box and the 9thcentury Liudger-Chalice.
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Openings
Tuesday-Sunday
10-12 h and 15-17 h
10-12 h and 15-17 h
Dayoff: Monday
Price info
Price adult: €4.00
Price reduced: €3.00
Kombiticket (Schatzkammer Werden und Domschatz Essen): €7.00
Information on reduced prices: Children up to 18 years have free admission Reduced for: Students up to 27 years, job seekers, severely disabled persons with B or H in their ID, welfare recipients, volunteers
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Directions & Parking facilities
By car, you can reach the St. Ludgerus Werden treasury via the A 52, exit Essen-Haarzopf. Follow the B 224 (Alfredstraße, Bredeneyer Straße) and finally turn left over the Ruhr into Werden towards the town centre (Abteistraße). The tower of the St. Ludgerus Basilica can already be seen. There is a car park right next to the treasury.
By public transport you can reach the treasury with the express bus line 19 from Essen Hbf (Bstg. 7), direction Heiligenhaus. From the Werdener Markt bus stop, you can reach the Treasury in about 2 minutes on foot.
Alternatively, the S-Bahn line S6 will take you from Essen Hbf (platform 12) to Werden. From the Werden stop, walk in the direction of the town centre for about 7 minutes to the Basilica of St. Ludgerus and the Treasury.
By public transport you can reach the treasury with the express bus line 19 from Essen Hbf (Bstg. 7), direction Heiligenhaus. From the Werdener Markt bus stop, you can reach the Treasury in about 2 minutes on foot.
Alternatively, the S-Bahn line S6 will take you from Essen Hbf (platform 12) to Werden. From the Werden stop, walk in the direction of the town centre for about 7 minutes to the Basilica of St. Ludgerus and the Treasury.
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