royal chapels

List of Royal Chapels

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  • Aachen Cathedral Aachen, Germany 790

    Commissioned by Charlemagne in 786, this is the oldest cathedral in Northern Europe. A graceful Gothic choir was added to the Carolingian core in the 15th century. Inside are several major relics and early medieval artworks.

  • Sainte-Chapelle Paris, France

    Famed for its stained glass, this beautiful 13th-century Gothic chapel was built by King Louis IX as a royal chapel to house important relics of Christ.

  • Cappella Palatina Palermo, Italy 1140

    Located within the Norman Palace, the Palatine Chapel is the finest example of Arab-Norman art in Palermo. Built by Roger II from 1130 to 1140, it is adorned with extraordinary Byzantine mosaics.

  • St-Germain l'Auxerrois Paris, France

    When the Louvre was still a royal palace, this was its church. It accordingly drew an assortment of royalty, courtesans, men of art and law, and local artisans.

  • White Tower Chapel London, England 1080

    Located inside the White Tower at the heart of the Tower of London, St. John's Chapel is the oldest church in London and a fine example of early Norman architecture.

  • St. Peter ad Vincula London, England

    This Tudor chapel in the Tower of London is the burial place of three wives and two Catholic saints executed by King Henry VIII.

  • Court Church Innsbruck, Austria 1553

    The Hofkirche in Innsbruck is a royal mausoleum built in 1553. It contains the ornate black marble tomb of Emperor Maximilian I surrounded by larger-than-life bronze sculptures of his ancestors.

  • Augustinerkirche Vienna, Austria

    This was originally built in the 14th century as the church of the imperial court. Several royal weddings took place here and Hapsburg hearts are preserved in urns.

  • Palatine Chapel

    Begun in 786 for the palace of Charlemagne, the Palatine Chapel is one of the most important surviving examples of Carolingian architecture. It is well preserved and now serves as the nave of Aachen Cathedral.

  • St. George's Chapel England

    One of the finest Perpendicular Gothic buildings in England, this chapel within Windsor Castle also contains important royal tombs and artworks.