That is where I was baptized. I’m not religious right now though.
Maleficent_Scale_296 on
Aachen is such a beautiful cathedral. I went to services there and it’s overwhelming.
Sigismund74 on
I’ve been there last september. The throne is impressive, given its history. The part of the church it is in, is the Palatine Chapel, 1200 years old; which was once part of the palace of Charlemagne. The place breathes history.
There are some other amazing objects there; the barbarossachandelier and the Karlsschrein (the shrine of Charlemagne) and Marienschrein, both fine examples of medieval silver- and metalwork. I unfortunately did not see the proserpina sarcophagus.
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Did it used to have a cushion or anything else? It looks weirdly “normal” to have that much a ceremonial history.
Ikea should make a replica.
The far side of the throne shows signs of a game board engraved in it, hinting that the stone slab was recycled from an older games table
Interesting: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throne_of_Charlemagne#Description](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throne_of_Charlemagne#Description)
What changed in 1531?
That is where I was baptized. I’m not religious right now though.
Aachen is such a beautiful cathedral. I went to services there and it’s overwhelming.
I’ve been there last september. The throne is impressive, given its history. The part of the church it is in, is the Palatine Chapel, 1200 years old; which was once part of the palace of Charlemagne. The place breathes history.
There are some other amazing objects there; the barbarossachandelier and the Karlsschrein (the shrine of Charlemagne) and Marienschrein, both fine examples of medieval silver- and metalwork. I unfortunately did not see the proserpina sarcophagus.
Oh well. Gives me a reason to visit again.