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Close to the Crown
The wrought-iron and gold-plated crown on the tower of the Nikolai Church is Siegen's landmark. The ‘crown of lilies’ (“Krönchen“), which looks graceful from afar, has adorned the skyline of the upper town since 1658 and is the highlight of the city tour ‘So close to the crown’.
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The focus lies on the exciting history of the crown, the Nikolai Church and a special Siegen church treasure - the silver baptismal bowl, which was made in Peru in 1586 and brought to Siegen by Prince Johann Moritz in 1658. Afterwards, the staircase is opened, and visitors can climb the tower balustrade around the old guard's room and marvel at the 1.90-metre-high crown.
Time needed: Approx. 1,5 hours
Prices: Adults €16, children (6-14 years) €8, families (2 adults/2 children) €35
Group rate: €160 (Part of the amount goes towards the upkeep of St Nicholas' Church)
Meeting point: Main entrance to Nikolai Church
Group tours: by arrangement, Wednesdays and Fridays only
Dates set so far for 2025: April 11th, June 13th, August 8th, September 19th, 4.30 pm each day
Contact for tickets and information: +49 271 303828-0 or hallo(at)visitsiegen.de
Purchased tickets cannot be exchanged or returned. You can also find the dates on which the tour takes place in the event ticker on our home page.