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 ...

One of Europe’s oldest cathedrals is getting a lot of attention for unearthing a group of relics tied to the little-known Saint Corona, who church representatives in Germany say is the patron saint of ...

Take a walking tour through Aachen in Germany and visit its historic cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its remarkable architecture and centuries of history. Explore the charming old ...

One gets the feeling of racing back to the pre-historic era when seeing a cathedral-like the one in Aachen. The building represents a great vision or even mission. It is in a world of its own and ...

AACHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's Aachen Cathedral has dug out the relics of little-known Saint Corona, patron saint of resisting epidemics, from its treasure chamber and is polishing up her ...

Over the course of history, Aachen has gained a reputation by transforming itself from an ancient city of power into a modern hub of education. DW's Eesha Kheny checked it out for us. Located in the ...

As the summer holidays approach, The Local is touring Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. To kick things off, we visit Aachen's Imperial Cathedral. In 786 AD Charlemagne dreamed of creating a "new ...

One gets the feeling of racing back to the pre-historic era when seeing a cathedral-like the one in Aachen. The building represents a great vision or even mission. It is in a world of its own and ...

2013 Aachen Cathedral - Map of the inscribed property - minor boundary modification 2012 Aachen Cathedral - Map of the inscribed property The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are ...