| History of Aachen – Charlemagne’s City |
The great Charlemagne chose Aachen as his imperial residence at the start of the 9th century. |
| Aachen city center map |
Known as Aix-la-Chapelle in French and Aken in Dutch, the city has played a prominent role in early Medieval Europe , when it became the favoured residence of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor who created the Carolingian Empire in the late 8th and early 9th century and built the city's impressive cathedral, where he is now buried along with a succession of later German rulers, many of whom were also crowned in the city. |
| 15 Best Things to Do in Aachen (Germany) |
Die Jahre alte Kaiserstadt präsentiert sich als weltoffene Großstadt mit historischem Flair. |
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