Aachen Cathedral Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the Imperial Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany. The church is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe and was known as the Royal Church of St. Mary at Aachen during the Middle Ages. For 595 years, from 936 to 1531, the Aachen chapel was the church of coronation for 30German kings and 12 queens. The cathedral uses two distinct architectural styles. First, the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, modeled after San Vitale at Ravenna and considered to be Carolingian-Romanesque. Secondly, the choir in the Gothic style. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aachen_Cathedral Posted by Salar
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 20:14:39 +0000
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