Aachen, Germany

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Aachen

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Aachen was Charlemagne's imperial capital and is still centered on Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where 31 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned. Its hot springs shaped its history as a spa town, and it now sits at the border where Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet, home to RWTH Aachen University.

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About Aachen

Aachen was Charlemagne's imperial capital and is still centered on Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where 31 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned. Its hot springs shaped its history as a spa town, and it now sits at the border where Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet, home to RWTH Aachen University.

Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Aachen was Charlemagne's imperial capital and is still centered on Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where 31 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned. Its hot springs shaped its history as a spa town, and it now sits at the border where Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet, home to RWTH Aachen University.

Best forCathedral and history buffs; students; day trips into Belgium/NL
When to goDecember for the Christmas market; summer for the CHIO equestrian event
Getting aroundWalkable old town; direct trains to Cologne, Brussels and Maastricht; buses citywide
Where to stayOld town near the cathedral for sights; Südstraße area for a local, creative feel
Maybe skip ifYou want beach time, nightlife-first energy or a big-city pace

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