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Deutsch: Der älteste Teil und Kern des Aachener Doms, der ein architektonisches Konglomerat aus den verschiedensten Perioden christlicher Baukunst bildet, ist die Pfalzkapelle Karls des Großen.
English: The Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the "Imperial Cathedral" (in German: Kaiserdom) of Aachen, is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe.
Italiano: La Cattedrale di Aquisgrana (Aachener Dom), a cui ci si riferisce spesso come "Cattedrale imperiale" (in tedesco: Kaiserdom) di Aquisgrana, è la più antica cattedrale del Nordeuropa.
Nederlands: De Dom van Aken is de oudste kathedraal van Noord-Europa. De dom bestaat uit de paltskapel van Karel de Grote (de kern van de dom en het eigenlijke schip), waarvan de bouw begon in 796, en een aantal aanbouwen uit de Gotische stijlperiode.
Svenska: Aachens katedral, ofta kallad "Kejserliga katedralen" (på tyska Kaiserdom) i Aachen,är den äldsta katedralen i norra Europa.

Plans[edit]

  • Floor plan of the Palatine Chapel in Aachen and its most famous exhibits

    Floor plan of the Palatine Chapel in Aachen and its most famous exhibits

  • Floor plan of the palatine chapel, from G. Dehio and G. von Bezold

    Floor plan of the palatine chapel, from G. Dehio and G. von Bezold

  • Floor plan comparison of San Vitale in Ravenna and the Aachen Cathedral

    Floor plan comparison of San Vitale in Ravenna and the Aachen Cathedral

  • Reconstruction of the Carolingian palatine chapel

    Reconstruction of the Carolingian palatine chapel

  • Preliminary sketch of the Hungarian Chapel

    Preliminary sketch of the Hungarian Chapel

Exterior views[edit]

General views[edit]

  • Cathedral and Katschhof in winter

    Cathedral and Katschhof in winter

  • 2007-05-01 11-38 Aachen 1-500 sec F2,8 38mm -001.JPG
  • View from Katschhof, 2014

    View from Katschhof, 2014

  • View from Katschhof

    View from Katschhof

  • View from Katschhof, 2007

    View from Katschhof, 2007

  • View from Münsterplatz

    View from Münsterplatz

  • View from the Annastreet

    View from the Annastreet

  • Sunset in winter

    Sunset in winter

  • Cathedral in the late dusk

    Cathedral in the late dusk

  • Cathedral at night

    Cathedral at night

  • View from Hof on the cathedral

    View from Hof on the cathedral

Historical views[edit]

  • Pfalzkapelle im Mittelalter

    Pfalzkapelle im Mittelalter

  • Aachen Pilgrimage 1632

    Aachen Pilgrimage 1632

  • Aachen Pilgrimage 1818

    Aachen Pilgrimage 1818

  • Aachen Pilgrimage 1835

    Aachen Pilgrimage 1835

  • Aachen Pilgrimage 1853

    Aachen Pilgrimage 1853

  • Picture of Pierers encyclopedia, 1891

    Picture of Pierers encyclopedia, 1891

  • South side of the cathedral, around 1900

    South side of the cathedral, around 1900

  • Showing of the "dress of Mary" during Pilgrimage in 1909 from the Westwork

    Showing of the "dress of Mary" during Pilgrimage in 1909 from the Westwork

Westwork[edit]

Palatine Chapel[edit]

  • Palatine Chapel in the Aachen Cathedral

    Palatine Chapel in the Aachen Cathedral

  • View from Münsterplatz

    View from Münsterplatz

  • Detail of the Palatine Chapel

    Detail of the Palatine Chapel

  • Dome of the octagon

    Dome of the octagon

  • Carolingian window

    Carolingian window

  • Octagon in the sunset

    Octagon in the sunset

  • Details of the ring armature

    Details of the ring armature

Gothic Choir Hall[edit]

  • View of the Choir Hall

    View of the Choir Hall

  • Choir Hall

    Choir Hall

  • View from Münsterplatz

    View from Münsterplatz

  • Choir Hall and Matthias Chapel

    Choir Hall and Matthias Chapel

  • Transition from Matthias chapel to the Gothic Choir Hall

    Transition from Matthias chapel to the Gothic Choir Hall

  • Gothic tracery window

    Gothic tracery window

  • Wall ties at the choir hall window

    Wall ties at the choir hall window

Chapels[edit]

Details[edit]

  • Bronze model of the cathedral at the entrance

    Bronze model of the cathedral at the entrance

  • Statue of the Hungarian King Stephen I of Imre Varga

    Statue of the Hungarian King Stephen I of Imre Varga

  • Thumb of the devil in the wolf door

    Thumb of the devil in the wolf door

  • Gargoyle on the Matthew Chapel

    Gargoyle on the Matthew Chapel

  • Statues on the Matthew Chapel

    Statues on the Matthew Chapel

  • Sundial on the south side of the choir hall

    Sundial on the south side of the choir hall

  • Eye of Providence above the entrance of St. John's Chapel

    Eye of Providence above the entrance of St. John's Chapel

Interior views[edit]

Entrance hall[edit]

  • Inner entrance to the Palatine Chapel

    Inner entrance to the Palatine Chapel

  • Door of the inner entrance to the Palatine Chapel

    Door of the inner entrance to the Palatine Chapel

  • Bronze wolf (bear)

    Bronze wolf (bear)

  • Foot of the bronze wolf

    Foot of the bronze wolf

  • Alabaster lamp

    Alabaster lamp

  • Bronze pine cone

    Bronze pine cone

  • Madonna (Alabaster, early 14th century)

    Madonna (Alabaster, early 14th century)

Palatine Chapel[edit]

Mosaics[edit]

  • Mosaics in the octagon

    Mosaics in the octagon

  • Dome mosaic

    Dome mosaic

  • Dome mosaic

    Dome mosaic

  • Dome mosaic

    Dome mosaic

  • Mosaic above the main altar

    Mosaic above the main altar

  • Mosaics in the surrounding passage of the octagon

    Mosaics in the surrounding passage of the octagon

  • Mosaic of the window border

    Mosaic of the window border

  • Mosaic over a vault pillars

    Mosaic over a vault pillars

  • Alabaster lamp

    Alabaster lamp

  • "Civitas Dei" (The City of God), neobyzantine style mosaic

    "Civitas Dei" (The City of God), neobyzantine style mosaic

  • Mosaic detail over a Carolingian window

    Mosaic detail over a Carolingian window

  • Mosaic detail

    Mosaic detail

  • Mosaic of Charlemagne

    Mosaic of Charlemagne

  • Mosaic of Saint Peter

    Mosaic of Saint Peter

Throne of Charlemagne[edit]

  • Right side of the throne

    Right side of the throne

  • Altar at the back of the throne

    Altar at the back of the throne

  • The steps up to the throne

    The steps up to the throne

  • The steps up to the throne

    The steps up to the throne

Barbarossa chandelier[edit]

  • High resolution HDR panorama

    High resolution HDR panorama

  • Zentralbau, octagon, with the Barbarossaleuchter (1165/1170).

    Zentralbau, octagon, with the Barbarossaleuchter (1165/1170).

  • Barbarossaleuchter

    Barbarossaleuchter

  • Barbarossaleuchter unter der Oktogonkuppel

    Barbarossaleuchter unter der Oktogonkuppel

  • Illuminierter Barbarossaleuchter

    Illuminierter Barbarossaleuchter

  • Illuminierter Barbarossaleuchter

    Illuminierter Barbarossaleuchter

Choir hall[edit]

Henry's Pulpit[edit]

  • Kanzel

    Kanzel

  • Heinrichskanzel in der Chorhalle

    Heinrichskanzel in der Chorhalle

  • Detail von der Heinrichskanzel

    Detail von der Heinrichskanzel

  • Aachener-Dom-Kanzel-PIC00112.JPG
  • Heinrichskanzel.jpg

Shrine of Charlemagne[edit]

  • Shrine of Charlemagne

    Shrine of Charlemagne

  • Karlsschrein (1182-1215) im Dom zu Aachen.jpg
  • Karlsschrein left side.jpg
  • Charlemagne on the front side of the Shrine of Charlemagne

    Charlemagne on the front side of the Shrine of Charlemagne

  • Aachen Pfalzkapelle SchreinKarl4.JPG
  • Karlsschrein Lothar I.jpg

Altar and apsis[edit]

  • Altar area in the cathedral of Aachen

    Altar area in the cathedral of Aachen

  • Interieur van de Dom met reliekschrijn van Karel de Grote

    Interieur van de Dom met reliekschrijn van Karel de Grote

  • Pala d’oro

    Pala d’oro

  • Shrine of the Virgin Mary

    Shrine of the Virgin Mary

  • Madonna and Child

    Madonna and Child

Chapels[edit]

  • Chor der Nikolauskapelle

    Chor der Nikolauskapelle

  • Detail Nikolauskapelle, Madonnenstatue aus dem 13. Jahrhundert,

    Detail Nikolauskapelle, Madonnenstatue aus dem 13. Jahrhundert,

  • Madonna im Oktogon

    Madonna im Oktogon

  • Allerheiligenkapelle

    Allerheiligenkapelle

Other pieces[edit]

  • Pinienzapfen aus Bronze

    Pinienzapfen aus Bronze

  • Adlerpult

    Adlerpult

Cathedral Treasury[edit]

System-search.svg See also category: Domschatz, Aachen.

Events[edit]

World Youth Day 2005[edit]

Aachen Pilgrimage 2014[edit]

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