Monstrance of the Cathedral of Toledo, Religious reliquary at Toledo Cathedral, Spain
The monstrance reaches 309 centimeters in height and contains 5,600 pieces joined by 12,500 screws in a Gothic architectural style.
German silversmith Enrique de Arfe created this religious vessel between 1515 and 1523 using materials including 18 kilograms of gold and 183 kilograms of silver.
The inner portable monstrance, made between 1495 and 1499, incorporates gems and pearls from Christopher Columbus's first journeys to the Americas.
The monstrance travels through Toledo streets during Corpus Christi celebrations on a special human-powered carriage constructed in 1781 by Bernardo Miquelez.
The carriage includes a tilting mechanism that maintains the monstrance upright while moving through the steep streets of Toledo.
Location: Toledo
Inception: 1524
Height: 309 cm
Made from material: gold, silver, gemstone
GPS coordinates: 39.85726,-4.02424
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:59
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