For 600 years, from 936 to 1531, Aachen Cathedral was the church of coronation for 30 German kings and 12 queens.

The palace chapel, constructed in 796, later became Aachen Cathedral.

He was also appointed honorary canon of Aachen Cathedral in 1862.

On high feast days it is carried into Aachen Cathedral where it is placed next to the main altar during mass.

In appreciation of his services, in 1892 he was appointed to the position of High Canon at Aachen Cathedral.

As a young man, he became a canon of Aachen Cathedral.

Rudolph was crowned in Aachen Cathedral on 24 October 1273.

Shrine of St. Mary, in Aachen Cathedral.

He was buried in Aachen Cathedral alongside the body of Charlemagne.

Charlemagne's stone throne in the Octagon at Aachen Cathedral.