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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
High
Low
Nov
46°F 7°C
37°F 2°C
Dec
41°F 5°C
33°F 0°C
Jan
40°F 4°C
32°F 0°C
Feb
43°F 6°C
33°F 0°C
Mar
49°F 9°C
36°F 2°C
Apr
55°F 12°C
40°F 4°C
Extended Forecast
Monday
Nov 16
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
46°F 7°C
Tuesday
Nov 17
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
48°F 8°C
Wednesday
Nov 18
Hi:
55°F 12°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C

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Pullman Aachen Quellenhof

Nov 13, 2009

I had stayed at Quellenhof twice before, and was expecting a luxurious long weekend. As I remembered, the hotel building is grand, location is good, being near the centre of town, and the service was...more

City Appartements Regence

5 of 5 stars
the wide world
Nov 8, 2009

Read his review, it's just correct. Absolutely a great aparthotel. Best Western desk staff are great too -- you have to go through them to check in & out. more

Magellan

5 of 5 stars
the wide world
Nov 8, 2009

We ran into Magdalen ( I think you've spelled it wrong!) wandering North from the Rathause on Sunday morning. We were laughing about the sign "the best beer in the world, probably", but her the...more

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