Walk through the historic center of Aachen and explore the area surrounding Aachen Cathedral, where medieval architecture, ...

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 ...

One of Europe’s oldest cathedrals is getting a lot of attention for unearthing a group of relics tied to the little-known Saint Corona, who church representatives in Germany say is the patron saint of ...

The journey begins at night as Aachen Cathedral glows above the city's famous Christmas market. Twinkling lights fill the ...

One gets the feeling of racing back to the pre-historic era when seeing a cathedral-like the one in Aachen. The building represents a great vision or even mission. It is in a world of its own and ...

Most of the bones were found in Charlemagne's gilded sarcophagus in Aachen Cathedral. Photo: DPA German scientists have announced after almost 26 years of research that the bones interred for ...

Over the course of history, Aachen has gained a reputation by transforming itself from an ancient city of power into a modern hub of education. DW's Eesha Kheny checked it out for us. Located in the ...

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. In 786 AD Charlemagne dreamed of creating a "new ...

One gets the feeling of racing back to the pre-historic era when seeing a cathedral-like the one in Aachen. The building represents a great vision or even mission. It is in a world of its own and ...

2013 Aachen Cathedral - Map of the inscribed property - minor boundary modification 2012 Aachen Cathedral - Map of the inscribed property The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are ...