It is Emperor Charlemagne´s own Palatine Chapel, which constitutes the nucleus of the Cathedral of Aachen, located in western Germany. The construction of the chapel between 793 and 813 symbolises the ...

Imperial Aachen Cathedral This year Aachen Cathedral ... a captivating look inside and out.My favorite was the Palatine Chapel ordered by Charlemagne himself. Marble stone pillars with gold ...

Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790-800 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Originally inspired by the churches of the Eastern part of the Holy Roman ...