Aachen Cathedral by unknown at GreatBuildings

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unknown

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Location

Aachen, Germany map

Date

792 to 805 timeline

Building Type

cathedral

Construction System

bearing masonry

Climate

temperate

Context

urban

Style

Romanesque

Notes

A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also known as Aix-la-Chapelle Cathedral. Similar to S. Vitale.

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Aachen Cathedral Commentary

"Construction of this Palatine chapel, with its octogonal basilica and cupola, began between 790 and 800 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Originally inspired by eastern churches of the Roman Empire, splendid facings were added in the Middle Ages. "

— UNESCO

Details

Verkehrsverein Bad Aachen
Monheimsallee 52
52062 Aachen, GERMANY
Tel: +49 241/18029-60 + 61
Fax: +49 241/1802930

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Sources on Aachen Cathedral

Sir Banister Fletcher. A History of Architecture. London: The Butterworth Group, 1987. ISBN 0-408-01587-X. LC 86-31761. NA200.F63 1987. — The classic text of architectural history. Expanded 1996 edition available at Amazon.com

Kevin Matthews. The Great Buildings Collection on CD-ROM. Artifice, 2001. ISBN 0-9667098-4-5.— Available at Amazon.com

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