Aachen Cathedral (Aachen)

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen / Aachen
 cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Roman Catholic church

The Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the "Imperial Cathedral" (in German: Kaiserdom) is a Roman catholic church in Aachen, western Germany. The church is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe and was known as the "Royal Church of St. Mary at Aachen" during the middle ages. It was the site of some Carolingian royal and imperial coronations. For 600 years, from 936 to 1531, the Aachen chapel was the church of coronation for 30 German kings and 12 queens.

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Coordinates:   50°46'29"N   6°5'2"E