Aachen
Historical Site
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/ AachenPhoto: vennbahn.eu, D. Ketz
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/ AachenPhoto: vennbahn.eu, D. Ketz
Aachen – a city awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO and the former imperial palace of Charles the Great (Charlemagne). The cathedral and the magnificent town hall in the heart of the historical city are particularly worth seeing.
Aachen is the westernmost city in Germany and, in addition to its outstanding location on the tri-border region of Germany-Netherlands-Belgium, it also offers an array of architectural masterpieces just waiting to be marvelled at. An absolute highlight is a visit to the 1200-year-old Aachen Cathedral, the site of the coronation of 30 German kings. The cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1978. The magnificent town hall in the historical heart of the city of the former imperial palace of Charlemagne is also worth a detour.
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Updated: July 31, 2019
Coordinates
DD
50.775343, 6.083840
DMS
50°46'31.2"N 6°05'01.8"E
UTM
32U 294405 5628897
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Bike Riding
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Vennbahn Stage 1 - Aachen-Raeren
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easy
22.1 km
1:30 h
226 m
67 m
Starting from Aachen, the first stage takes you through the former abbey town of Kornelimünster across the border to Raeren. The route is tarmacked ...
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Vennbahn Railtrail
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easy
124.4 km
8:49 h
815 m
566 m
One of the longest cross-border rail trails in Europe, leading through three countries: Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg, 125 km long, almost ...
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