--- title: "Aachen Cathedral" url: "https://charlie.aachen-tourismus.de/en/poi/aachen-cathedral" description: "The history of today’s Aachen Cathedral began around 803 AD, when it was known as the Marienkirche. The cathedral is a real pilgrimage site, as the place where Charlemagne the Great is buried and as a coronation church of the Roman-German kings. The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, it is visited every year by over 1 million tourists, either individually or in groups. Every seven years, Christians from all over the world make the pilgrimage to Aachen to get a glimpse of the four great shrines there. To the right next to the main entrance, there is a model of Aachen Cathedral, which is designed to offer blind people in particular an impression of the enormous building.Tourists are not permitted to visit the cathedral during services. Brief closures due to church events are also possible. The cathedral is barrier-free with certain restrictions." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/600347/ca768f097cac9c2d40c416cdbc611952db16173ef14de852084204c16f3a3480/.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Aachen > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- ShareBookmark Bookmark Aachen Cathedral ================ - Tip - Church Blick über den Katschhof auf den Dom, rechts und links stehen grüne Bäume. Im Aachener Dom befindet sich ein Ensemble aus hoch aufragenden, bunten Glasfenstern. Die lebendigen Farben der Fenster tauchen den Raum in ein mystisches Lichtspiel, ergänzt durch Skulpturen einiger Heiligen darunter. Der Aachener Dom erhebt sich majestätisch gegen den blauen Himmel, sichtbar sind der oktogonale Bau und die hohen Türme. Im Vordergrund bildet eine blühende Laterne einen farblichen Akzent. Dunkle Türe mit Knäufen in Form von Wolfsköpfen am Aachener Dom. Der Aachener Dom ragt in den Himmel, eingefasst in ein Gerüst aus alten Gebäuden und modernen Strukturen. Seine gotischen Türme thronen über der Umgebung und fangen das Licht des klaren Himmels. 00:00 Aachen Cathedral is a burial site, coronation church and pilgrimage destination. The history of today’s Aachen Cathedral began around 803 AD, when it was known as the Marienkirche. The cathedral is a real pilgrimage site, as the place where Charlemagne the Great is buried and as a coronation church of the Roman-German kings. The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, it is visited every year by over 1 million tourists, either individually or in groups. Every seven years, Christians from all over the world make the pilgrimage to Aachen to get a glimpse of the four great shrines there. To the right next to the main entrance, there is a model of Aachen Cathedral, which is designed to offer blind people in particular an impression of the enormous building. Tourists are not permitted to visit the cathedral during services. Brief closures due to church events are also possible. The cathedral is barrier-free with certain restrictions. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - for Children of the age of 10 upwards Other Furnishing/Equipment - Barrier-free access Payment methods Entrance Free Social Media Read more Author aachen tourist service e.v.Markt 45-47 52062 Aachen Organization aachen tourist service e.v. License (master data) aachen tourist service e.v. This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Market - Flea market - Guided tour/tour - Place of interest - Church - Church - Church - Tours 128.20 km - Regional bike tour Contact Domhof 1 52062 Aachen