This figurative ore work was not orinally intended for the Cathedral but for the eastern chancel of St.Michael. Here it rested until the 18th century.

In 1810 citizens interested in history placed the pillar, as a memorial of medieval art, on the Cathedral´s court, in order to save it from the smelting furnace. For better preservation it was relocated into the Cathedral at the end of the 19th century.

After the example of emperor Trajan´s Roman victory pillars, the Christ Column depicts twenty-four scenes from Christ´s life in a spiraling string of reliefs.

It begins with the baptism of Jesus in river Jordan, continues with scenes of Jesus´ public work, especially the miracles. It concludes with the messiah´s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

The pillar´s current capital is a 19th century reproduction.

The pillar´s original crowning was made up by a cross, melted down in 1544.

Embodiments of the four rivers of paradise kneel at the base of the pillar,
with water flowing from their urns to all four points of the compass.