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Son of Pepin the Short (q.v.), succeeded him as King of the Franks in 768, first with his brother Carloman I until 771, then as sole ruler. In 800 Charles became emperor after his coronation by Pope Leo III (q.v.) in Rome.
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From the Neolithic Period to today: At the permanent exhibition, visitors learn about the most important people, events and stories in Aachen’s history. Das Centre Charlemagne ist ein interaktives, modernes Museum, das durch die Aachener Stadtgeschichte führt. …
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The thermal baths of the Romans, Charlemagne’s Palace, Napoleon’s chic spa town: The permanent exhibition consists of six sections displaying Aachen’s history from its foundation to today, through historical documents and multimedia-based stories.
Centre Charlemagne - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
The Centre Charlemagne is a superb small museum and interpretation centre on the site of Charlemagne's palace in the centre of Aachen which explains how Charlemagne came to influence the course of european history for next 1200 years .
Charlemagne's Bones Displayed at German Cathedral Are Likely Authentic
2014年2月6日 · Part of Charlemagne's skull is kept in a bejeweled bust, intricately decorated with gold and silver, at Aachen. The church — which was built as Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel and is now a UNESCO...
Portrait of King Charlemagne of France - philamuseum.org
Johann Georg Wille (German (active France), 1715–1808) After a drawing by Antoine Boizot (French, 1702–1782)
Permanent Exhibition - Centre Charlemagne
At the permanent exhibition, visitors learn about the most important people, events and stories in Aachen’s history. This includes a section on Early Settlements (5th century BCE to 7th century CE), which in particular looks at Roman Aachen.
Charlemagne: Facts, Empire & Holy Roman Emperor - HISTORY
2009年11月9日 · Charlemagne was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814. In 771, Charlemagne became king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe in present-day Belgium, France,...
Centre Charlemagne (Aachen) - Visitor Information & Reviews
2023年12月31日 · The Centre Charlemagne – Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen is a city history museum named after Charlemagne, Aachen's most famous and significant historical figure. The museum is located in a city administration building at Katschhof No. 1, which was built between 1958 and 1962 by Gerhard Graubner and later listed as a historical monument.
Charlemagne | Biography, Accomplishments, Children, & Facts
2024年12月9日 · Charlemagne, king of the Franks (768–814), king of the Lombards (774–814), and first emperor (800–814) of what was later called the Holy Roman Empire. His feats as a ruler, both real and imagined, served as a standard to which many European rulers looked for guidance in defining and discharging their royal functions.