The Barbarossa chandelier under the dome of the Octagon Finally, there are portions that show Ottonian style, such as the area around the throne.
Secondly, the choir was constructed in the Gothic style. First, the core of the cathedral is the Carolingian- Romanesque Palatine Chapel, which was modeled after San Vitale at Ravenna and is notably small in comparison to the later additions. The cathedral uses two distinct architectural styles, with small portions of a third. In 1978, Aachen Cathedral was one of the first 12 items to be listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. Reconstruction and restoration took place intermittently over more than 30 years, and cost an estimated €40 Million. However, the glazing of the 14th-century choir hall, the Neo-Gothic altar, a large part of the cloister, and the Holiness Chapel ( Heiligtumskapelle) were irretrievably destroyed. Many of the cathedral's artistic objects had been removed to secure storage during the war, and some which could not be moved were protected within the church itself. ĭuring World War II, Aachen, including its famed cathedral, was heavily damaged by Allied bombing attacks and artillery fire, but the cathedral's basic structure survived. It was restored again in 1881, when the Baroque stucco was removed. A cupola, several other chapels, and a steeple were also constructed at later dates. Due to the enormous flow of pilgrims, in 1355 a Gothic choir hall was added, and a two-part Capella vitrea (glass chapel) which was consecrated on the 600th anniversary of Charlemagne's death. Floorplan of Charlemagne's Palatine Chapelįollowing Charlemagne's canonization by Frederick Barbarossa in 1165, the chapel became a draw for pilgrims.
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