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 The Cathedral in 2014 | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Aachen, Germany |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°46′29.1″N 6°5′2.12″E / 50.774750°N 6.0839222°ECoordinates: 50°46′29.1″N 6°5′2.12″E / 50.774750°N 6.0839222°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Diocese of Aachen |
| Year consecrated | 805 |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style | Carolingian, Ottonian, Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 796 |
Aachen Cathedral (German: Aachener Dom) is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany. It is one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe. Emperor Charlemagne ordered for it to be built in 796. He was buried there when he died. The church was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. It was one of the first World Heritage Sites listed.
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