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The Domschatzkammer or Cathedral Treasury in Aachen holds one of the most important church treasuries in northern Europe.
The Domschatzkammer or Cathedral Treasury in Aachen holds one of the most important church treasuries in northern Europe. Items include ●the jewel encrusted gold and silver processional Cross of Lothar dating back to about 1000 AD, ●a Gothic reliquary Bust of Charlemagne made from silver and gold, and ●a marble sarcophagus with the Abduction of Proserpine (Persephone) in high-relief, which contains the remains of Charlemagne.
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Johannes-Paul-II.-Straße 2, 52062 Aachen, Germany
+49 241 47709127
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