The Aachen Cathedral or Aachen Marienkirche, is the episcopal church of the diocese of Aachen and the most important landmark of the city of Aachen. The cathedral consists of several sub-buildings, their respective periods of origin include the era of the early Middle Ages to modern times. The Carolingian Oktogon, formerly the Palatine Chapel of the Aachener Königspfalz, is the most important architectural example of the Carolingian Renaissance. Charlemagne had the central building and the west building built at the end of the eighth century as the core of his palace. The laying of the foundation stone took place around 795, the completion around 803. The Carolingian Palatinate Church is surrounded by several additions from later times, including the Gothic choir hall in the east and the multi-faceted chapel wreath.
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Written by Sebastian GebeyehouThe more than 1200-year-old Aachen Cathedral is a heterogeneous structure, influenced by many stylistic epochs, characterized by numerous overshoots, breaks and extensions. The function of the church changed in the course of history from the once Carolingian Palatine Chapel to the episcopal church of the present. As a place of the cult of Carl the collegiate church was from 936 to 1531 coronation of Roman-German kings. Since the 14th century, Aachen has become an important place of pilgrimage with the Sanctuary Tour, which takes place every seven years. It was not until the beginning of the 19th century that the cathedral in Aachen - albeit short-term - became a function that the church has been fulfilling again since 1930.
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