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Domschatzkammer, Aachen

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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About Domschatzkammer

 Johannes-Paul-II.-Straße 2, 52062 Aachen, Germany

 +49 241 47709127

 www.aachendom.de

Domschatzkammer and Nearby Sights on Map

Grashaus

The Grashaus on Fischmarkt square was built in 1267 as the original town hall

Centre Charlemagne

The Centre Charlemagne – Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen is the city museum, tracing the evolution of Aachen from the Neolithic era to the present day

Aachen Cathedral

The Aachen Cathedral, also known as Imperial Cathedral, is a 9th century imposing church where 42 German monarchs have been coronated over the ages, from Otto I in 936 to Ferdinand I in 1531

Aachen Christmas Market

Come winter, and the streets of the Old Town light up in anticipation of the festive season

Bahkauv

The Bahkauv fountain in Aachen represents a mythical 'river-calf' which, as legend has it, pounced on drunken men's backs as they staggered home from the bar after a night of heavy drinking

Granusturm

The Granusturm dates back to the 8th century and is the oldest surviving section of the Aachen Palace complex of Carolingian kings

Markt

Puppenbrunnen

The Puppenbrunnen or Fountain of Dolls on Krämerstraße was created in 1975 by Aachen sculptor Boniface Stirnberg

Rathaus

The medieval City Hall of Aachen is a striking Gothic building in the Old Town

Haus Lowenstein

Haus Lowenstein is a 14th century Gothic building on the Aachen market square, that has been a house, a tavern and an inn over the centuries