Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the Imperial Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, 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. For 595 years, from 936 to 1531, the Aachen chapel was the church of coronation for 30 German kings and 12 queens. The church is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Aachen. Charles the Great (Charlemagne) began the construction of the Palatine Chapel around 796, along with the building of the rest of the palace structures. The construction is credited to Odo of Metz. It suffered a large amount of damage around 881, by the Northmen and was restored in 983. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Gothic additions were added, including the choir in 1355. It was restored again in 1881. The core of the cathedral is the Carolingian Palatine Chapel, which is notably small in comparison to the later additions. In order to sustain the enormous flow of pilgrims in the Gothic period a choir hall was built: a two-part Capella vitrea (glass chapel) which was consecrated on the 600th anniversary of Charlemagne's death. A cupola, several other chapels and a steeple were also constructed at later dates. In 1978, it was one of the first 12 items to make the entry into the UNESCO list of world heritage sites, as the first German and one of the first three European historical ensembles. The cathedral uses two distinct architectural styles. First, the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, modeled after San Vitale at Ravenna and considered to be Carolingian-Romanesque. Secondly, the choir in the Gothic style. In the western gallery on the lower floor, opposite the choir, the Throne of Charlemagne is to be found, which has been the object of new investigations in the past decades. The original Carolingian throne came from the spolia of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The appearance of the throne and its location in the Palatine Chapel did not change with the passage of centuries. Between 936 and 1531, thirty one German kings ascended to this throne after their anointment and coronation at the Altar of Mary. The Westwork (western facade) of the cathedral is of Carolingian origin, flanked by two stair-towers. It is a two-story building, completed by a porch from the 18th century at the west end.
The bronze leaves attached to this porch, the Wolfstür (Wolf's Door) weigh 43 hundredweight altogether (cf. with this the Lousberg saga). The main entrance to the Cathedral, the door was cast in Aachen around 800 and was located between the westwork and the octogon in the so-called hexadecagon up to 1788. The portal was restored in 1924. Each leaf is divided into eight rectangles - a number which had religious symbolism in Christianity, as a symbol of Sunday, the day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and also of perfection (as did twelve, also) and can be found in the measurements of the Palatine Chapel over and over again. These boxes were framed by decorative strips, which are made of egg-shaped decorations. The egg was considered a symbol of life and fertility from antiquity. In Christian belief it was embued with the even wider symbolism of Eternal Life. The door-rings in the shape of lions' heads are wreathed by 24 (i.e. two time twelve or three times eight) acanthus scrolls again to be understood at the deepest level through numerology. The Wolfstür's imitation of the shape of the ancient Roman temple door signifies Charlemagne's claim, to have established a New Rome in Aachen with the Palatine Chapel as the distinctive monumental building. In the forehall, there is a bronze sculpture of a bear, which was probably made in the tenth century, i.e. in Ottonian times. Opposite it is a bronze pine cone with 129 perforated scales, which stands 91 cm high (including its base); its date is controversial and ranges from the 3rd to the tenth century. Its base is clearly Ottonian and includes an inscription written in Leonine hexameter, which refers to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers of Mesopotamia. According to one view, the pine cone would originally have served as a waterspout on a fountain and would been placed in the atrium of the Palatine chapel in Carolingian times. The upper level is characterised by an exceptionally fine brick western wall. Inside, it bulges outward, while the outside bulges inwards, so that the Carolingian west wall can be seen as a convex- concave bulge.
Aachen - 1200 years after Charlemagne | Discover Germany
Charlemagne had Aachen built up into his favorite residence. From here he ruled over his huge empire, which stretched from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. In 2014 Aachen is commemorating Charlemagne, who died there 1200 years ago. With the imperial cathedral as its focal point, special exhibitions with sumptuous objects from all over Europe bring Charlemagne's era to life.
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GERMANY: MAGNIFICENT 800AD CATHEDRAL in AACHEN (CHARLEMAGNE'S CHAPEL) ⛪
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's visit the historic Aachen Cathedral which is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, western Germany, and the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aachen. It is one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe and was constructed by order of the emperor Charlemagne, who was buried there after his death in 814. For 595 years, from 936 to 1531, the Palatine Chapel, heart of the cathedral, was the church of coronation for thirty-one German kings and twelve queens. The church has been the mother church of the Diocese of Aachen since 1802.
Aachen is a spa city near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. Aachen Cathedral was founded around 800 A.D. and a Gothic chancel was added later. Its Domschatzkammer (treasury) has medieval artifacts including the shrine of Charlemagne, who was buried here in 814 A.D. Nearby is the baroque town hall, Aachener Rathaus, with 19th-century frescoes. Sulfurous water fills the fountains of Elisenbrunnen.
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
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Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO/NHK)
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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A fast trip to Aachen, Germany 9 October 2017. Background music Spring by Meldelssohn.
COLOGNE, EXPLORING the magnificent CATHEDRAL (Kölner Dom), GERMANY ⛪
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Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
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Aquisgrán: el Año de Carlomagno | Destino Alemania
Aquisgrán conmemora en 2014 al emperador Carlomagno, fallecido hace 1200 años. Con la catedral como elemento central, numerosas exposiciones de objetos valiosos de toda Europa permiten al visitante revivir la era carolingia.
Carnival in Cologne, Mainz and Rottweil | Discover Germany
Shrove Thursday to Ash Wednesday are the most important days of carnival in Germany. Here´s a short tour of the carnival capitals Cologne, Mainz and Rottweil. The main carnival events begin on Shrove Thursday. At precisely 11:11 a.m., Cologne's triumverate kicks off the festivities. For six days, the streets, pubs and clubs are filled with merrymakers.
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The Shrove Monday procession is the highpoint of celebrations in Mainz. Carnival Association members pull their floats along a seven-kilometer route through the city center, as some 500,000 onlookers line the streets.
Rottweil's Fools' Leap is one of the most colorful parades in southern Germany. Around 4,000 masked participants dance, jump and leap through the historic old town. The parade follows centuries' old strict rules.
AQUISGRÁN (AACHEN) ALEMANIA (4K)
AQUISGRÁN, AACHEN EN ALEMÁN. ES UNA CIUDAD BALNEARIO SITUADA EN LA REGIÓN DE RENANIA DEL NORTE - WESTFALIA. FUE LA RESIDENCIA PREFERIDA DE CARLOMAGNO Y POSTERIORMENTE FUE EL LUGAR DONDE SE CORONABAN LOS REYES ALEMANES. DURANTE LA 2ª GUERRA MUNDIAL SUFRIÓ GRANDES DAÑOS, SIENDO DESTRUIDA EN SU MAYOR PARTE . SU CATEDRAL FUE DECLARADA PATRIMONIO DE LA HUMANIDAD EN 1978 Y DESDE 1950 SE OTORGAN EN SU AYUNTAMIENTO LOS PREMIOS CARLOMAGNO A PERSONALIDADES QUE HAN DESTACADO EN SERVICIOS PRESTADOS A LA UNIFICACIÓN DE EUROPA. DESTACAN TAMBIÉN LA IGLESIA DE SAN MIGUEL, LA SINAGOGA JUDÍA, LA PUERTA MEDIEVAL Y EL ELISENBRUNNEN QUE CONTIENE UNA DE LAS FUENTES TERMALES DE LA CIUDAD.
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Interior da Catedral
Aachen Cathedral - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Aachen Cathedral is one of the oldest and most important cathedrals in all of Europe. Dating back to the 9th century, it was originally the private chapel of Charlemagne and also where he was buried upon his death in 814. For 600 years, it was the coronation place for German kings, queens and emperors, and in the 14th century a large extension in the Gothic style almost doubled the size of the cathedral. A fascinating building with great history, and one that I really enjoyed visiting.
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Visit Aachen, Germany and the Cathedral (Aix-la-Chapelle, Allemagne)
This video is about Aachen, Germany and its Cathedral - coronation church of more than 30 German kings, burial site of Charlemagne, major pilgrimage church.
In 1978 it was the first German building to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The pedestrian city center is very lovely with many cafes and terrasses, nice shops and bakeries. A nice cup of ice cream after a long stroll around the town and off to the thermal bath for a long soak in a warm mineral water under the stars, but that's another movie ;)
Aachen Cathedral - The Imperial Cathedral - Aachen, Germany.UNESCO World Heritage Site
Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the Imperial Cathedral (in German: Kaiserdom), is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, 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. For 600 years, from 936 to 1531, the Aachen chapel was the church of coronation for 30 German kings and 12 queens. The church is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Aachen.SOURCE : WIKIPEDIA
Aquisgran - Alemania
- Ciudad de Aquisgran en Alemania, turismo religioso.
Aquisgrán1 (en alemán: Aachen; en fráncico ripuario: Oche [oxe]; en francés: Aix-la-Chapelle; en holandés: Aken; y en latín: Aquisgranum) es una ciudad en el distrito gubernamental de Colonia en Renania del Norte-Westfalia (Alemania). Se encuentra junto a las fronteras con Bélgica y los Países Bajos. La población de la ciudad supera los 260.000 habitantes.
Música: Oh magnum mysterium interpretado por la Camerata Coral Sine Nomine de Guadix (Granada)
Koln ( Colônia ) Catedral / Alemanha ( Germany ) 2013
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Cologne Cathedral - tallest Roman Catholic Church in the world - Cologne, Germany
To say the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is magnificent and awe inspiring is to put it very mildly. It really boggles the mind and photos can't do it justice.
This Roman Catholic church, built in the Gothic style, has the distinction of being Germany's most visiited landmark and also the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the world; for a short period of time it was the tallest building in the world, 1880 to 1884.
There is a huge plaza that is constantly filled with people, along with some cafes with outdoor tables. A Roman museum is also nearby. It rained when we arrived from Amsterdam, but within an hour it stopped.
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Aachener Domschatzkammer / Aachen Cathedral Treasury / Schatkamer van de Dom van Aken
Die Aachener Domschatzkammer, ein Museum des Bistums Aachen in der Trägerschaft des Domkapitels, beherbergt den Aachener Domschatz, eine der bedeutendsten Sammlungen kirchlicher Kulturschätze in Europa. Der Aachener Domschatz wurde 1978 neben dem Dom als erstes Denkmal auf deutschem Boden in die Liste des UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes aufgenommen.[1] Gezeigt werden Werke aus spätantiker, karolingischer, ottonischer, staufischer und gotischer Zeit. Die Schatzkammer befindet sich im Kreuzgang des Doms.
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Forge of Empires - Construindo Catedral de Aachen -
A Catedral de Aachen (em alemão: Aken ou Kaiserdom) localiza-se em Aachen, estado da Renânia do Norte-Vestfália, Alemanha.
Mandada erigir originalmente por Carlos Magno por volta de 790 (onde em 814 foi sepultado), a catedral é hoje o resultado dos
acrescentos e modificações de que foi sendo alvo ao longo dos séculos.
É a mais antiga catedral do norte da Europa e, além de ter sido, na sua fase inicial, e durante séculos, o edifício mais alto a norte dos
Alpes, foi também até ao século XVI local de coroamento dos imperadores do Sacro Império Romano. A Capela Palatina original
(de influência bizantina e germânica) e os elementos góticos e barrocos posteriores incutem no edifício uma particular fusão de
contrastes e estilos da arquitectura cristã, transformando-a no símbolo da cidade, e oferecendo-lhe também a sua característica
silhueta.
Em 1978 foi incluída na lista do Património Mundial da UNESCO (é o terceiro sítio incluído).
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Forge of Empires é um jogo de estratégia baseado em navegador que permite criar sua própria cidade e acompanhá-lo desde o início da Idade da Pedra para a frente ao longo dos séculos. Construir estruturas típicas da época. Ampliar a sua esfera de influência, através de campanhas militares e relações hábeis. Com um poderoso exército e a tática certa, você vai subjugar seus inimigos e forjar um vasto império
AACHEN & COLOGNE - European Christmas Markets 2017
Day 3: COLOGNE & AACHEN, Germany
Christmas season is the time where towns, villages and cities in Germany all come to life. From Aachen's witch-themed Hexenhof to Cologne's colossal cathedral overlooking its seven unique Christmas markets, Germany is undoubtedly the epitome of European Christmas markets.
If you ever visit the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany, be sure to check out these gems. You'll most likely visit for the Glühwein, but leave with so much more.
Enjoy! :)
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DJ Quad - Christmas Time
DJ Quad - Your Christmas