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| Country | Germany |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Surface | 160.84 km² |
| Height | 125-410 m above sea level |
| Population | approx. 250 thousand |
| Area code | 02405, 02407, 02408, 0241 |
| Postal Code | 52062–52080 |
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Aachen - a spa town with poviat rights in Germany, in the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia, in the district of Cologne, seat of the city of Aachen. It lies directly on the border with Belgium and The Netherlands.
Characteristic
Drive
By plane
40 km northwest is Maastricht / Aachen Airport in the Netherlands. Wizz Air Airlines offers direct flights from Katowice. 86 km west is Cologne / Bonn Airport. You can get to the center of Aachen by rail. Travel time is approximately 1 hour.
By rail
The Aachen Hauptbahnhof is an important junction station. It operates regional express trains and Thalys fast trains.
By car
Aachen is an important road junction. The A4 motorways intersect here Cologne-Heerlen and A44 Mönchengladbach-Brussels.
Communication
Aachen has an extensive public transport system. The cost of a single ticket is € 1.6.
Worth seeing
In the market square (Marktplatz) there is a 14th-century town hall, built on the ruins of Charlemagne's palace. Interesting museums are Neue Galerie-Sammlung Ludwig - contemporary art and the press museum, or Aachens Zeitungsmuseum. The Aachen Cathedral was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Science
Shopping
Gastronomy
Festivals, parties
Accommodation
- INNSIDE by Melia Aachen
- Aquis Grana City Hotel
- Hotel Benelux
- ibis Styles Hotel Aachen City
contact
Security
Tourist information
Trip
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