World Heritages [antikvár]

World cultural heritage Germany Registered in 1978 More than 1200 years ago, Aachen developed to become the centre of the European empire. The town has Charles the Great to thank for this ascent. Charles built his central residence here, and fulfilled his greatest personal dream - namely, the construction of a second 'new Rome'. When work began on the Palatine chapel - when this was Aachen cathedral D, 'ifiering building styles originating from a 1,200-Year long history have shaped the form ot Aachen cathedral as it can be seen today. At the core of this impressive church building is the former palatine chapel of Charles the Great, which was for many centuries the largest vaulted building north of the Alps. The monumental choir hall in the foreground is a masterpiece of late gothic architecture.