In 1355 the cathedral chapter of Aachen decided to begin building a new extension. On January 28, 1414, on the 600th anniversary of Charlemagne’s death, the choir was inaugurated.

Imperial Aachen Cathedral. This year Aachen Cathedral is celebrating 40 years since it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it the first in Germany, back in 1978.

Architectural historians say the landmark cathedral that Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne built in Aachen, Germany, was originally covered in bright red stucco plasterwork in order to make it look ...

The Cathedral Treasury in Aachen is regarded as one of the most important ecclesiastical treasuries in northern Europe; the most prominent inventory items are the cross of Lothar (about 1000 AD), made ...

02/13/2017 February 13, 2017. Aachen Cathedral, the mother church of the Diocese of Aachen and site of coronations and funerals, looks back at 1,200 years of history.

As the summer holidays approach, The Local is touring Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. To kick things off, we visit Aachen's Imperial Cathedral.