Beaches · East of England
Palace Beach
Palace Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Clacton-on-Sea · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Palace Beach is a beach on the coast of Essex, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area CO15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Palace of Aachen was a group of buildings with residential, political, and religious purposes chosen by Charlemagne to be the center of power of the Carolingian Empire. The palace was located in the heart of the current city of Aachen, today in the German Land (or state) of North Rhine-Westphalia. Most of the Carolingian palace was built in the 790s but the works went on until Charlemagne's death in 814. The plans, drawn by Odo of Metz, were part of the program of renovation of the kingdom decided by the ruler. The Palatine Chapel that was part of the palace complex has been preserved and is considered a masterpiece of Carolingian architecture and a characteristic example of architecture from the Carolingian Renaissance. Also, the foundations and lower walls of the Aula Regia (council hall) are preserved in the current town hall as are the first three stories of its square tower (so-called Granus Tower).
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Background
Description
The Palatine Chapel was located at the other side of the palace complex, at the South. A stone gallery linked it to the aula regia. It symbolized another aspect of Charlemagne's power, religious power. Legend has it that the building was consecrated in 805 by Pope Leo III,) and an atrium with exedrae in the West. But the center piece was the chapel, covered with a 16,54 meters wide and 31 meters high octagonal cupola. Eight massive pillars receive the thrust of large arcades. The nave on the first floor, located under the cupola, is surrounded by an aisle; here stood the Palace servants. The two additional floors (tribunes) open on the central space through semicircular arches supported by…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7849, 1.1511
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Tendring, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO15 1FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Clacton-on-Sea — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1086174733 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Palace of Aachen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palace Beach?
- Palace Beach is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 1FT), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
- Is Palace Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Palace Beach is part of the Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Palace Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Palace Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Palace Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 1FT.