Discover Aachen
What makes Aachen special? Emperor Karl, Printen or the universities? Typical Aachen is a mix of many things - historic spa town, European spirit, student charm, forward-looking change. Aachen is all this and much more.
Arrival
Wilhelm Leisten - Lorent, © Wilhelm Leisten-Lorent
Aachen is easy to reach. Whether on foot, by bike, by bus and train or by car. Take advantage of our offers. And try out the city navigation system that we have set up especially for the city of Aachen.
Typical Aachen
City of Aachen / Fabian Nawrath
Welcome to Aachen! Would you like to find out more about Aachen and its inhabitants? Discover what makes Aachen tick, where innovation shines and Europe lies at its heart. Hear what Öcher Platt sounds like. Find out how culture lives and how Aacheners like to enjoy it. Raise the curtain!
Culture
Johan Persson, © Johan Persson
Culture is: children's voices on the Katschhof, garden art in Lufo Park, Shakespeare in Theater Aachen or a party atmosphere in the neighborhoods. Culture is alive and well in Aachen. Indoors and outdoors, loud and quiet, with enjoyment and sophistication. Aachen makes culture, across borders.
City districts
jotily, © iStock.com / jotily
Aachen is not just the cathedral and town hall: there is a lot to see and experience in our six outlying districts around the largest district, Aachen-Mitte. The historic center of Kornelimünster, the Haarener Kreuz or the Brander Stier stand for the self-confident districts of the city of Aachen. Schönau Castle in Richterich, St. Severin in Eilendorf and the CHIO in the Laurensberg district are also always worth a visit.
Tourism
Mato Jelic, © Mato Jelic
A city to fall in love with. This is how the aachen tourist service advertises its city and invites you to find your own Aachen moment. Anyone visiting Aachen will find everything they need here. Event highlights, accommodation, support with congress planning or even the digital travel planner called Charlie.