Saxonian princess Christiana, daughter of Duke Christian I. of Saxony-Merseburg, was born in 1659 and married Duke Christian of Eisenberg-Saxony in 1677. One month after the birth of her daughter of the same name, Christiana died in childbed (1679). She was burried in the 'Fürstengruft' of the Merseburg cathedral. In the 1970s the engraved silver slab was stolen from her tomb out of the vault. After the Reunification of both parts of Germany, the cathedral's dean went on a 9 years quest for the slab and finally found it in a gallery in Bremen. Meanwhile it was bought back.
Now the silver tomb slab came back home to Merseburg. It will be on display in the Gewandkapelle. Guided tours to the vault will start again from 29th April. Advanced booking is recommended.
Click for directions to the cathedral in Merseburg.
Merseburg offers more historical treats: The museum for cultural history in Merseburg features an exhibition ('Augenschmaus') on festive table decoration and the art of napkin folding from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The museum is open daily from 10am to 6pm.
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