Aachen Museums & Heritage

Aachen’s imperial heritage is anchored by its UNESCO-listed cathedral, one of Europe’s oldest, and its adjacent treasury housing Carolingian liturgical masterpieces. The city's history is reflected in the Gothic Town Hall, built on the foundations of Charlemagne’s palace, and the massive 14th-century city gates, Marschiertor and Ponttor. This collection also highlights Aachen's thermal culture through the Neoclassical Elisenbrunnen and the Art Nouveau Elisabethhalle, alongside significant Romanesque and Neo-Gothic ecclesiastical sites.

Aachen Museums & Heritage — Map

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Aachen Cathedral

You should definitely not miss a chance to visit one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe.

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Treasury of Aachen Cathedral

Artworks, liturgical items, reliquaries and a collection of textiles - all of these can be seen in the permanent and temporary exhibits of…

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Aachen Town Hall

Situated directly opposite the city cathedral, this no-less-imposing Gothic building is home to the city council as well as the mayor of…

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Elisa Fountain

A Neoclassical pavilion where you can find a fountain with healing thermal water accessible to the public. Why not taste it?

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Theatre Aachen

Theater Aachen is a theatre in Aachen, Germany. It is the principal venue in that city for operas, musical theatre and plays.

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St. Michael's Church

St. Michael's is a church in Aachen, Germany. It was built as a church of the Aachen Jesuit Collegium in 1628, later it was a Catholic…

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Marschiertor

This is one of the two gates of the original city wall. It is also said to be one of the greatest gates in west Europe.

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House Löwenstein

This is one of the few Gothic buildings which survived the great fire in 1656. It was named after the first known owner, Anna Löwenstein.

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Büchel-Museum Rote Burg

A historic residential building and designated monument located on the Büchel. It serves as a museum showcasing local history within one of the city's traditional stone houses.

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Ponttor

The Ponttor in Aachen, Germany, is one of the two remaining gates of the original city wall of Aachen.

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Grashaus

Dating to the mid-13th century, this former town hall is one of the city's oldest secular buildings. Its facade at the Fischmarkt features statues of German kings.

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Großes Haus von Aachen

Believed to be the oldest preserved residential house in Aachen, this historic stone structure represents the city's medieval domestic architecture.

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St. Jakob Church

The largest church in the city built in Neo-Romanesque style comes from 1886. Its dominant is the 87 metres high west tower.

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Holy Cross Church

Many art treasures can be seen in this Neo-Gothic church, for instance a silver chalice, monstrance in the Rococo style or two reliquaries.

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Elizabeth Hall

Don't miss the opportunity to go for a swim in one of the last indoor swimming pools built in Art Nouveau style, decorated with fountains.

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