Kaiserpfalz Museum

Paderborn, Germany

In 1963 demolition of houses damaged in World War II led to the sensational discovery of the Carolingian Königsplatz, the palace where Charlemagne held the first Frankish assembly on Saxon lands in 777 AD. The museum exhibits the remains of palace and early history of Paderborn.

References:

The Rough Guide to Germany. Third Edition, 2015.

Address

Am Ikenberg 2, Paderborn, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1978
Category: Museums in Germany
Historical period: Cold War and Separation (Germany)

More Information

www.kaiserpfalz-paderborn.de

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Paderborn Cathedral (0,1 km)
Schloss Neuhaus (4,1 km)

Detmold Castle (25,5 km)
Externsteine Stones (20 km)
Sparrenberg Castle (36,4 km)
St. Nicholas Church (36,9 km)
Hermannsdenkmal (22,1 km)
Wewelsburg Castle (14,4 km)
Herford Abbey Church (44,4 km)
Lemgo City Hall (35,8 km)
St. Mary's Church (36,5 km)

User Reviews

BARTOSZ R (2 years ago)
Amazing temporary exhibition about the Dead Sea. Sadly cistern was closed for restoration. Great stuff also. Very helpful.

Christian G. Gottschlich (2 years ago)
Always great special exhibitions, I was enthusiastic about the Credo exhibition, at the moment you can see the exhibition "LIFE AT THE DEAD SEA", archeology from the Holy Land, which is also very worthwhile. This exhibition will be shown until November 15th, 2020.

Bianca Lübben (3 years ago)
Schönes Museum. Für Kinder auch etwas zum ausprobieren. Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter.

Connie Simnobl (3 years ago)
Wunderschöner Ort. Tolle Ausstellung.

Mohamad Volk (3 years ago)
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