The Secular Treasury offers a unique panorama covering over a millennium of European history. This is the home of the most important collection of medieval royal objects: the insignia and jewels of the Holy Roman Empire, including the Imperial Crown and the Holy Lance.
Further highlights include the Crown of the Austrian Empire, as well as precious items of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Exceedingly valuable gems, including one of the world’s largest emeralds, bear witness to the Habsburgs´ former degree of power.