Tourist attractions Aachen

This rich treasury is home to a unique collection of precious objects linked to the history of the cathedral, with over a hundred outstanding works of art. These include the gold and silver Bust Reliquary of Charlemagne (after 1349), a gift of Char..

The heart of the cathedral is formed by an octagonal domed chapel that Charlemagne started building around 800. It was the first Byzantine-influenced construction seen north of the Alps. The Gothic chancel, started in 1355, was consecrated in 1414 fo..

The highest point in the Netherlands is also the meeting point of the borders of three countries: Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. From the top of the Baudouin tower, a metal building, more than 320 m high, there is a magnificent panoramic view ..

The vicinity offers beautiful views of the hills on the southern border. After Heijenrath, there is also a pretty view of the valley of the Gulp on the right as you pass through Slenaken , a small border town. Follow the river in the direction of Gu..

This gravity dam (1950) lies of the confluence of the Vesdre and Getzbach rivers. It is one of the largest projects of this type in Belgium, with the Giuleppe Dam and Eau d'Heure complex. It was designed to supply water to the Eupen and Liège areas a..

Surrounded by water, this imposing Mosane Renaissance château incorporates a 14C round tower and 17C-18C main lodgings laid out around three inner courtyards. Inside, visitors can see rooms decorated in the French taste, the kitchen and cellars. Fine..

The town hall was built in the 14C on the site of Charlemagne's palace, of which only the Granus tower remains. The façade of the tower, overlooking the market place, is decorated with statues of Emperors and kings crowned in Aachen. Inside the tower..

A resort whose liveliness is due to the nearby German border and its location near Drielandenpunt. A winding road rises across the wood to Drielandenpunt. Before the end of the road, an attractive panoramic view opens up over Aix-la-Chapelle.

In the town centre stands the old abbey church, the Kornelimünster . It has five naves dating from the 14C and 16C, and the Gothic interior has been decorated in Baroque style. Admire the high altar by Couven, with Rococo modifications. The valuab..

This museum features the evolution and links between industry and society. It is dedicated mainly to the mining industry, which dominates the area: marl (cement), clay (ceramics), gravel and coal. A visit to a working class house with one room gives ..

This old abbey now houses a cultural centre, a secondary school and a seminary. The abbey, begun in the early 12C and often restored (in particular by Cuypers in the 19C), is surrounded by 17C and 18C buildings. On the west side, the façade consists ..

This tall metal tower offers a fine panorama of the area, Aachen conurbation, German Eifel forests and Maastricht in the distance, amid wooded hills. Note about 500 m beyond, on the Vaals (Netherlands) road the attractive viewpoint overlooking th..

This 15C building was renovated in the 19C in the neo-Gothic style. Today it is a hotel-restaurant.

A slide presentation precedes a visit to the Roman Baths (2-4C), where the ruins can be viewed from a walkway. The museum also has objects found during digs including money, bronze statuettes and pottery. Models, reconstructions and a light show give..

This Romanesque church has as its belltower the old keep of a castle built in 1389 by Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.

You can see this castle to right of the intersection of the road from Gulpen to Maastricht. Located at the far end of the valley, this is a vast building flanked by a square tower with a domed roof. It has been converted into a hotel.

The well-maintained, rose and rhododendron adorned site contains the graves of 7 989 Americans who died in the Ardennes or Germany in 1944-45. White marble crosses or headstones carved with the Star of David are laid out on slightly-sloping lawns and..

This museum in a picturesque 17C house is devoted to watch and clockmaking, local history, the development fashion and contains a silver and goldsmith's workshop and a Raeren pottery collection.

The ruined castle of the lords of Fauquemont dominates the town. Only some wall section and lancet arches remain of this fortress begun in 1087 and altered in the Gothic era. It was the target of many sieges. Legends have arisen around these ruins, s..

At the start of the chairlift you can visit the caves ( Panorama-Grot ) and see a show on prehistoric times. From the top of the 30m high tower (160 steps), there is a pretty view over the verdant surrounding area of the town.