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Visiting Aachen, Germany


Best known as the capital of Charlemagne's Frankish empire, today's Aachen sits at the juncture where Germany meets the Netherlands (where the Dutch know it as Aken) and Belgium (where Walloons call it Aix-la-Chapelle). But Aachen's history pre-dates even 8th-century Charlemagne. Roman soldiers dating back to the 1st century AD cherished its hot springs (they called it Aquis-Granum). Aachen Cathedral, northern Europe's oldest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the city's main attraction.
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Jul
71°F 21°C
55°F 12°C
Aug
71°F 21°C
55°F 12°C
Sep
65°F 18°C
50°F 10°C
Oct
57°F 13°C
44°F 6°C
Nov
46°F 7°C
37°F 2°C
Dec
41°F 5°C
33°F 0°C
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Jul 14
Hi:
77°F 25°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C
Wednesday
Jul 15
Hi:
77°F 25°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C
Thursday
Jul 16
Hi:
80°F 26°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C

Traveler Reviews

Mercure Aachen Europaplatz

3 of 5 stars
Leicestershire
Jul 9, 2009

A modern, attractive and efficient hotel. Excellent buffet breakfast. Comfortable room. Very accessible from the motorway, but not easy to find because it is screened by trees - we drove past twice...more

Hotel Aquis Grana

5 of 5 stars
Palo Alto, CA
Jun 25, 2009

First, the Aquis Grana City Hotel is right in the center of Aachen. It is just a few minutes walk from the Cathedral of Charlemagne and the historic Town Hall. The tourist information office, where...more

Best Western Hotel Regence

Jun 24, 2009

The hotel's location is very convenient - it's a less than 5 minute walk to the pedestrian area. Hotel staff are very friendly, the room was small, but with a comfortable bed and everything you need...more

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