Chaos all around! What's happening at Büchel?

Information Session

: The Büchel Old Town District is moving into the next phase: archaeological investigations are set to begin.

Starting September 2, 2026, an excavator will arrive to prepare a southern section of the site for the archaeological investigations. With expert archaeological guidance, the subsoil will be examined early on for traces of Aachen’s history before civil engineering and landscaping work for the new green space continues. Construction work on the future buildings in the Old Town district will follow later.

The Aachen Municipal Development Corporation (SEGA) invites all interested parties and residents to an informational event on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Büchel – Platz für Demokratie. City archaeologist Andreas Schaub will discuss the artifacts that have already been discovered here and the events that have taken place at the Büchel over the past 1,000-plus years. In addition, Christoph Vogt will provide information on the planned construction schedule and the current status of the new Büchel Old Town Quarter project.