Quedlinburg - Collegiate church St.Servatii on the castle hill

by Thomas Bugdoll

The collegiate church of St. Servatii is the centerpiece of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Quedlinburg. Founded in the early 10th century by the first German king Henry I as a palatine chapel, the church became his burial place in 936. At the instigation of his widow, St. Mathilde, a highly noble ladies' convent was established on this site, which was closely associated with the Ottonian and Salian ruling families and maintained the liturgical memory of the royal tombs. High Romanesque architecture and medieval treasure art invite you to discover and bring to life the place of the first German kings and emperors. King Henry I and his wife, St. Matilda, laid the foundation for the development of the monastery, city and state here. The tradition of the Ottonians to come to Quedlinburg was also cultivated by later emperors. The world-famous treasure of the collegiate church is still an impressive testimony to this rich history.

The treasure of the collegiate church of St. Servatii in Quedlinburg is an excellently preserved ensemble of medieval treasure art. Its roots go back to the time of the foundation of the convent under the Ottonians.