Affordable Accommodation
Accor hotels chain have 2 Etap, 2 Ibis, 3 Mercure, 1 Novotel and 1 Sofitel in A Prices range from € 125 to € 38 (2007). Note that every bed in Aachen is taken during CHIO (June 27th to July 6th 2008), the International Horseshow. more
Frankenberg Castle
Frankenberg Castle is 15 minutes walk east of Aachen city centre, and is a complete medieval moated castle dating from 14th century. It is home to the Aachen History Museum and displays models of Charlemagne's Aachen Palace, and ceramics from the local area. more
International Press Museum
The International Press Museum is housed in what was once the city prison. The museum contains 3000 books and over 160,000 newspapers and publications, mainly first editions, special jubilee editions and final editions of the international press. The permanent exhibition shows the history of the press from the its beginings to today. more
Town Hall
Aachen's gothic and baroque town hall is in the centre of the city on the Markt square. It stands on the site of Charlemagne's Palace and started life as a Gothic building and was converted into a baroque building after it had been seriously damaged in a fire.
The façade of the building is adorned with statues of 50 German rulers. Charlemagne and Pope Leo III are in the centre.
A visit includes the Coronation Hall with 19th century frescoes. In a glass case copies of the Crown jewels are on display. more
Cathedral Treasury
This is a wonderful museum loaded with historic artifacts. The star exhibit is Charlemagne's golden head with his cranium inside it. The crown on the head is the real crown that Charles IV wore when he was crowned King of France.
There are many more crowns in the collection; the little crown belonging to Margaret of York who married Charles of Burgundy.
The Persephone Sarcophagus which held Charlemagne's body is one of the first things you see when you enter.
Downstairs beautiful religious garments are on display, a blue chausable, ta coronation cope. On the top floor there are more reliquaries, icons, statues, chalices and also several illuminated manuscripts. more
Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral dates back to the time of Charlemagne and part of his imperial palace. Charlemagne himself is still in the cathedral, the large gold reliquary in the santuary area contains his remains. He was canonized in 1165 on the instigation of Frederick Barbarossa.
The cathedral was the coronation church of more than 30 German kings. The throne of Charlemagne is one of the treasures of the cathedral but can only be seen when on a guided tour which can be joined in the treasury. more
Suermondt Ludwig Museum
The Suermondt Ludwig Museum contains works of art from the 12th century to the modern age. The main emphasis is on portraits and sculptures. The collection comprises medieval sculptures, stained glass by Aachen born Ewald Mataré, paintings by Van Dyck, Cranach and other old masters, and also ancient Greek art. more
Couven Museum
The museum is named after Couven, the architect of this bourgeois mansion. It was built for the pharmacist Andreas Monheim. The rooms are showpieces of 18th and 19th century interior design. The pharmacy on the groundfloor is the original one. It was also a chocolate factory. more
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