Imperial Cathedrals

at , Aachen , 52062 Germany

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Imperial Cathedral in its original context means a cathedral linked to the German emperors.The Romanesque cathedrals on the Rhine in Mainz, Worms and Speyer are called Imperial Cathedrals.Cathedrals of Mainz, Worms and SpeyerMainz Cathedral was built by archbishop Willigis of Mainz, then regent of the empire, in the years after 975. Henry IV also contributed to the building after 1081. Mainz Cathedral was the coronation site for Philipp von Schwaben, Frederick II, and Henry Raspe. Also Henry II (in 1002), and Conrad II (in 1024) were crowned in the cathedral at Mainz, but both presumably in the preceding building, since the present cathedral was consecrated in 1038 after their coronations.Speyer Cathedral was built starting in 1030 by Conrad II as a family vault for the Salian dynasty and was later extended by Henry IV.

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Imperial Cathedrals is Aachen based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. 52062.