Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790–800 under the Emperor Charlemagne. Originally inspired by the churches of the Eastern part of the Holy Roman Empire, it was splendidly enlarged in the Middle Ages.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| i | To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. | All |
| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
| vi | To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| Gare Du Montzen | 2019 | 10.7km | site_ao | ||
| Printen Museum | 2020 | 0.6km | site_ao | ||
| Vaalserberg | 2019 | 5.6km | site_ao | ||
| Kasteelruine Fluweelengrot | 2016 | 20.3km | site_ao | ||
| Labyrint Drielandenpunt | 2012 | 5.1km | site_ao | ||
| The Toaster | 2018 | 0.6km | site_ao | ||
| Inda-Gymnasium | 1970 | 8.5km | site_brutalism | ||
| Bilal Mosque | 1.1km | site_brutalism |
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