Basilica of St. Ludgerus
St. Ludgerus Basilica
The Basilica of St. Ludgerus in Essen-Werden is considered one of the most significant late Romanesque church buildings in the Rhineland. It was built at the beginning of the 9th century as the abbey church of Werden Abbey and was remodelled in the Romanesque style in the 13th century. The crypt, which houses the shrine of St. Liudger, the first Bishop of Münster and founder of the abbey, is located outside the main church building.
St. Ludgerus Treasury
The St. Ludgerus Treasury preserves what remains of the once very extensive treasury of the former Benedictine abbey of Werden, founded around 800. Its most important collection comprises early medieval treasures. It also contains numerous works of goldsmithing and silversmithing, as well as ivory carvings, sculptures and reliefs, paintings, manuscripts and liturgical vestments.
Good to know
- Address
- Brückstraße 54Show on map
45239 Essen - Opening hours
- Tuesday–Sunday
10:00–12:00 and 15:00–17:00 - Getting there
- By car, you can reach the St. Ludgerus Werden Treasury via the A 52, taking the Essen-Haarzopf exit. Follow the B 224 (Alfredstraße, Bredeneyer Straße), then cross the Ruhr to Werden, heading towards the town centre (Abteistraße). The tower of the St. Ludgerus Basilica is already visible. There is a car park right next to the Treasury.
By public transport, take express bus line 19 from Essen Central Station (platform 7) towards Heiligenhaus. From the Werdener Markt stop, it is about a 2-minute walk to the Treasury.
Alternatively, take S-Bahn line S6 from Essen Central Station (track 12) to Werden. From Werden station, walk towards the town centre for about 7 minutes to the St. Ludgerus Basilica and the Treasury.
Location & directions
Brückstraße 54 / 45239 Essen
