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Ingelheim am Rhein - Sharing Heritage

The Imperial Palace Ingelheim and the World of the Middle Ages

As early as the 8th and 9th centuries, the Imperial Palace Ingelheim belonged to a network of imperial palaces, monasteries and episcopal sees that were linked by traffic routes.
Its architecture presents a wide variety of cultural influences. This formed the background to the assembly of the ruler and his widely travelled scholars. On special occasions, participants often travelled hundreds or even thousands of kilometres before reaching Ingelheim. Imperial palaces were places for meeting, motion and exchange. Even symbolically, as representative Places of Power, they stood for the ruler and his royal suite.
    • Rekonstruktion der Aula regia in der Zeit um 800.

      Rekonstruktion der Aula regia in der Zeit um 800.

    • The map shows Charlemagne’s empire and his abodes. (To enlarge the view use the '+'-Symbol.)

      The map shows Charlemagne’s empire and his abodes. (To enlarge the view use the '+'-Symbol.)

    • The digital reconstruction shows the Imperial Palace of Paderborn, formerly called Karlsburg, which was founded in 776.

      The digital reconstruction shows the Imperial Palace of Paderborn, formerly called Karlsburg, which was founded in 776.

    • The digital reconstruction shows the Imperial Palace of Frankfurt on the Main, around the year 860, view from NW.

      The digital reconstruction shows the Imperial Palace of Frankfurt on the Main, around the year 860, view from NW.

    • The digital reconstruction shows the Imperial Palace of Aix-la-Chapelle, which was built at the end of the 8th / beginning of the 9th century.

      The digital reconstruction shows the Imperial Palace of Aix-la-Chapelle, which was built at the end of the 8th / beginning of the 9th century.

    • The Viking Royal Residence of Tissø had a large hall (top right) and a central ceremonial building (centre); Tissø, Denmark, around the year 900.

      The Viking Royal Residence of Tissø had a large hall (top right) and a central ceremonial building (centre); Tissø, Denmark, around the year 900.