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The district of Aachen (German: Städteregion Aachen) is a district in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heinsberg, Düren, Euskirchen, and also the Netherlands province of Limburg and the Belgian province of Liège.
Regardless of official statistical designations, there are 50 neighbourhoods and communities within Aachen, here arranged by district: Aachen districts and quarters. Aachen-Mitte: Beverau, Bildchen, Burtscheid, Forst, Frankenberg, Grüne Eiche, Hörn, Lintert, Pontviertel, Preuswald, Ronheide, Rosviertel, Rothe Erde, Stadtmitte, Steinebrück, West
Some say that the special thing about Aachen is its location at the border triangle of Germany - Netherlands - Belgium. Others think it is the beautiful old town or the Aachen Cathedral that attracts many visitors to the city. We say it's all together - and much more.
Aken. Palatine Chapel (Aachen Cathedral), Aachen, Germany. Aachen, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. Its municipal boundaries coincide on the west with the frontiers of Belgium and the Netherlands.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Aachen ( / ˈɑːxən / ⓘ AH-khən, German: [ ˈaːxn̩] ⓘ; French: Aix-la-Chapelle; Aachen dialect: Oche [ ˈɔːxə]; Latin: Aquae Granni or Aquisgranum) is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 27th-largest city of Germany, with around 252,000 inhabitants. Quick Facts Country, State ... Close.
Website. www.staedteregion-aachen.de. The district of Aachen ( Kreis Aachen) is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The city of Aachen is not part of the district.
As a small city, you can easily discover almost all must-sees, museums and squares on foot . Why not take a walk from Aachen Markt through the old town to the Frankenberg quarter or to Burtscheid , to our spa district . When you need a break, the cafes, restaurants and parks welcome you!
