Charlemagne (742 - 814)
- The former EU Council building is named the Charlemagne Building (Photo: thesetides.com)
Emperor for big part of Europe.
Charlemagne was an emperor whose empire covered an area similar to the territory of most of the original EU, in particular Germany, France, and the Benelux countries.
The famous empire still provides inspiration for supporters of European integration. Thus, the former EU Council building is named the Charlemagne Building. This building in rue de la Lois is now housing the EUs “foreign office”.
Notes
There is a special Charlemagne Prize, which is awarded annually in Aachen to a European politician.
