Aachen Town Hall
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Aachen Town Hall is a landmark of cultural significance located in the Altstadt of Aachen, Germany. It was built in the Gothic style in the first half of the 14th century.
Aachen Town Hall seen from the cathedral, with the Granus Tower of the former Aula Regia of the Palace of Aachen on the right. The tower from the 790s was raised higher when the town hall was built.
Drawing by Albrecht Dürer in 1520
Engraving by Matthäus Merian in 1647
Torsos of the Three Kings relief, from the 14th century
The Imperial Regalia, also called Imperial Insignia, are regalia of the Holy Roman Emperor. The most important parts are the Crown, the Imperial orb, the Imperial sceptre, the Holy Lance and the Imper
Aachen Town Hall
…expert Leo Hugot, who insisted on the historical image of the towers. The tower caps were finally finished in 1978. Nowadays, the replicas of the Imperial Regalia from the Viennese Imperial Treasury are located in the city hall. The replicas were made around 1915 by order of Emperor Wilhelm II for an exhibition…
Charlemagne, wearing the Imperial Regalia. An imaginary portrait by Albrecht Dürer
Imperial Crown (Reichskrone)
Imperial Orb (Reichsapfel)
Coronation Gospel (Krönungsevangeliar)