Aachener Dom

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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

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  Floor plan of the Palatine Chapel in Aachen and its most famous exhibits
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  Floor plan of the palatine chapel, from G. Dehio and G. von Bezold
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  Floor plan comparison of San Vitale in Ravenna and the Aachen Cathedral
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  Reconstruction of the Carolingian palatine chapel
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  Preliminary sketch of the Hungarian Chapel

Exterior views

General views

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  Cathedral and Katschhof in winter
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  View from Katschhof, 2014
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  View from Katschhof
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  View from Katschhof, 2007
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  View from Münsterplatz
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  View from the Annastreet
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  Sunset in winter
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  Cathedral in the late dusk
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  Cathedral at night
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  View from Hof on the cathedral

Historical views

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  Pfalzkapelle im Mittelalter
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  Aachen Pilgrimage 1632
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  Aachen Pilgrimage 1818
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  Aachen Pilgrimage 1835
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  Aachen Pilgrimage 1853
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  Picture of Pierers encyclopedia, 1891
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  South side of the cathedral, around 1900
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  Showing of the "dress of Mary" during Pilgrimage in 1909 from the Westwork

Westwork

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  Domhof with Westwork
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  Domhof with Westwork
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  Balcony with decorative banners
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  Entrance portal
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  Side entrance
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  Soutern stair tower
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  Window of Ewald Mataré
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  Westwork at night

Palatine Chapel

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  Palatine Chapel in the Aachen Cathedral
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  View from Münsterplatz
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  Detail of the Palatine Chapel
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  Dome of the octagon
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  Carolingian window
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  Octagon in the sunset
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  Details of the ring armature

Gothic Choir Hall

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  View of the Choir Hall
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  Choir Hall
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  View from Münsterplatz
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  Choir Hall and Matthias Chapel
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  Transition from Matthias chapel to the Gothic Choir Hall
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  Gothic tracery window
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  Wall ties at the choir hall window

Chapels

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  Chapel of St. Nicholas and St. Michael
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  Chapel of Hungary
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  Chapel of St. Matthew
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  Chapel of St. Anne
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  Chapel of St. Charles & St. Hubert
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  Entrance of the All Saints Chapel
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  Chapel of St. John the Baptist (Baptismal Chapel)

Details

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  Bronze model of the cathedral at the entrance
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  Statue of the Hungarian King Stephen I of Imre Varga
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  Thumb of the devil in the wolf door
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  Gargoyle on the Matthew Chapel
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  Statues on the Matthew Chapel
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  Sundial on the south side of the choir hall
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  Eye of Providence above the entrance of St. John's Chapel

Interior views

Entrance hall

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  Inner entrance to the Palatine Chapel
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  Door of the inner entrance to the Palatine Chapel
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  Holy water font
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  Bronze wolf (bear)
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  Foot of the bronze wolf
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  Alabaster lamp
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  Bronze pine cone
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  Madonna (Alabaster, early 14th century)

Palatine Chapel

Mosaics

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  Mosaics in the octagon
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  Dome mosaic
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  Dome mosaic
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  Dome mosaic
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  Mosaic above the main altar
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  Mosaics in the surrounding passage of the octagon
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  Mosaic of the window border
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  Mosaic over a vault pillars
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  Alabaster lamp
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  "Civitas Dei" (The City of God), neobyzantine style mosaic
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  Mosaic detail over a Carolingian window
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  Mosaic detail
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  Mosaic of Charlemagne
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  Mosaic of Saint Peter

Throne of Charlemagne

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  Throne of Charlemagne
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  Right side of the throne
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  Altar at the back of the throne
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  The steps up to the throne
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  The steps up to the throne

Barbarossa chandelier

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  High resolution HDR panorama
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  Zentralbau, octagon, with the Barbarossaleuchter (1165/1170).
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  Barbarossaleuchter
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  Barbarossaleuchter unter der Oktogonkuppel
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  Illuminierter Barbarossaleuchter
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  Illuminierter Barbarossaleuchter

Choir hall

Henry's Pulpit

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  Kanzel
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  Heinrichskanzel in der Chorhalle
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  Detail von der Heinrichskanzel
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Shrine of Charlemagne

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  Shrine of Charlemagne
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  Charlemagne on the front side of the Shrine of Charlemagne
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Altar and apsis

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  Altar area in the cathedral of Aachen
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  Interieur van de Dom met reliekschrijn van Karel de Grote
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  Pala d’oro
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  Shrine of the Virgin Mary
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  Madonna and Child

Chapels

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  Chor der Nikolauskapelle
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  Detail Nikolauskapelle, Madonnenstatue aus dem 13. Jahrhundert,
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  Madonna im Oktogon
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  Allerheiligenkapelle

Other pieces

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  Pinienzapfen aus Bronze
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  Adlerpult
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  Portal mit den Spendern des Aachener Karlsvereins-Dombauvereins

Cathedral Treasury

 See also category: Domschatz, Aachen.

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  Entrance to the Cathedral Treasury
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  Bust of Charlemagne
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  Cross of Lothair
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  Cross of Lothair with Augustus cameo
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  Proserpina sarcophagus
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  Aachen Altar (late gothic passion triptych)
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  Aquamanile
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  Three tower reliquary
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  Monstrance
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  Triptych
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  Plate

Events

World Youth Day 2005

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  Flags at the Westwork
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  Flag of the World Youth Day 2005
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  Flags at the Westwork

Aachen Pilgrimage 2014

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  Flag of the Aachen Pilgrimage 2014
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  Decorative banners at the cathedral
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  The open Shrine of Mary (Marienschrein)
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  Pontifical High Mass in front of the cathedral
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  Excerpt from a Pontifical High Mass
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  Holy Mass with catholic student associations