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Palace of Aachen
Charlemagne's favored imperial residence
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The Palace of Aachen was the foremost early medieval royal residence of the Frankish and East Frankish-German kingdoms. Built as Charlemagne's favorite palace, it is renowned for its remarkable size. Today, the Palatine Chapel of Aachen Cathedral and the Granus Tower of Aachen Town Hall stand as remnants of this Carolingian complex.
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Charlemagne made Aachen his favorite residence.
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