aachen cathedral
states: [germany]
category: cultural
year: 1978
location: State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 50.7744444400, 6.0844444440
visited: 2019
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 Empire, it was splendidly enlarged in the Middle Ages.
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