Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey
The site is located on the outskirts of Höxter on the banks of the Weser River, and the Carolingian West Wall and the town of Corvey, built between 822 and 885 AD, are largely preserved in a rural setting. The West Wall is the only building dating from the Carolingian era, while the original royal monastery complex has been preserved as an archaeological relic, but has only been partially excavated. The West Wall of Corvey represents one of the most important Carolingian architectural styles in a unique way. It is a true creation of this period, and its architectural expression and decoration clearly illustrate the role that the royal monastery played in the Frankish Empire, both in ensuring territorial control and administration, and in spreading Christianity and the Carolingian cultural and political order throughout Europe.