Shrine of the Virgin Mary Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Germany

Charlemagne,
Portrait of Charlemagne on the golden Shrine of the Virgin Mary, completed in 1238 for the Four Great Relics of Aachen. David Joyal all photos →

The golden Shrine of the Virgin Mary was completed in 1238 to contain the Four Great Relics of Aachen.

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Shrine of the Virgin Mary

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Shrine of the Virgin Mary
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Holly Hayes
Date Published
January 23, 2023
Last Updated
April 15, 2024