This bust of Charlemagne was created around 1350 and is kept at the Aachen Cathedral in Germany, the king's final resting place. The top section of Charlemagne's skull forms part of the bust.

Tours of the cathedral are available, but also visit the Aachen Cathedral Treasury. It stores silver and gold jeweled relics and other artifacts relating to Charlemagne or medieval church art.

Although he died in 814, he was re-buried in the Karlsschrein at Aachen Cathedral. The textile now found to be a match to the ...

Aachen in west Germany can be reached from London St Pancras by Eurostar in a little over three hours and is the resting place of Charlemagne, who is buried in the cathedral there.

Aachen is home to one of the oldest cathedrals in the world, the spectacular structure was ordered by Emperor Charlemagne and was completed around the year 800.

Aachen's rich history includes serving as the home of Charlemagne, the renowned medieval emperor. Its most iconic feature is the Aachen Cathedral, one of the first 12 sites to be recognised as a ...

Aachen's rich history includes serving as the home of Charlemagne, the renowned medieval emperor. Its most iconic feature is the Aachen Cathedral, one of the first 12 sites to be recognised as a ...