Charlemagne had the cathedral built between 796 and 798. He was crowned as an Emperor there in 800 and buried there upon his death in 814. The Carolingian part…
Carolingian octagon / Palatine chapel. The bronze rails were cast in the late 8th century. The 4m-wide "Barbarossa chandelier" was made in 1165-1170, was…
Dome mosaic, 1879-1881.
Dome mosaic, 1879-1881.
Mosaics from 1900 in the alleys surrounding the octagon.