Aachen, North Rhine-WestphaliaAachen CathedralBurg SoerserhausHaarbergHuis BloemendalJacobus de MeerderekerkSt. Rochus
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Aachen

Aachen is a city in Cologne Government Region district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 265,208 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit: 110 churches, 99 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Aachen Cathedral, Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs and St. Michael (Dimitrios).

50.7766° N, 6.0834° EPop. 265,208

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Within 30 km127 places
Within 50 km266
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Aachen Cathedral, church near Aachen
Must-see

Aachen Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs, attraction near Aachen
Must-see

Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs

Attraction · 1 km

St. Michael (Dimitrios), church near Aachen
Must-see

St. Michael (Dimitrios)

Church · 1 km

Places near Aachen by type

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One day from Aachen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aachen
  2. Jacobus de Meerderekerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Huis Bloemendalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Rochuschurch · 30 min
  5. Haarbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Burg Soerserhausheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Aachen
Today’s loopAachenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aachen?

Aachen Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs (attraction, about 1 km), St. Michael (Dimitrios) (church, about 1 km), Elisengarten (park, about 1 km), St. Paul (church, about 1 km), Sandkaulpark (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aachen?

266 places on Spotwander: 110 churches, 99 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Aachen?

Aachen Cathedral, about 1 km by road; St. Michael (Dimitrios) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aachen?

Ponttor, about 1 km by road; Langer Turm (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aachen?

Start in Aachen, visit Jacobus de Meerderekerk, then Huis Bloemendal, then St. Rochus, then Haarberg, then Burg Soerserhaus, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.