Final excursion to Aachen

Thursday 11th August 2022 - 09.00-17.30 h - Tentative program

Aachen, a city to fall in love with

Aachen is the most western metropolis in Germany, directly located in the border region of Belgium and the Netherlands. Aachen is optimal located in the West of North-Rhine Westphalia, on the edge of the Eifel and the Hohe Venn and in the vicinity of the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bonn.

Guided tour of the old town

Aachen Cathedral (Aachener Dom)

The Aachen Cathedral is one of the most famous examples of occidental architecture. It is the coronation church of more than 30 German kings, burial site of Charlemagne, major pilgrimage church and cathedral church of the Aachen diocese since 1930. In 1978 it was the first German building to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.