Aachen Cathedral
A Catholic church in Aachen built around the octagonal chapel that Charlemagne ordered in the late 8th century. For about six centuries it was the coronation church of German kings, and it was among the first sites inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 1978.
- Where
- Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.7747, 6.0839
Get the Aachen Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Aachen Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Rhine-Westphalia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Town Hall 0.1 km
A Gothic town hall in the Altstadt of Aachen, built in the first half of the 14th century. It is a landmark of cultural significance and stands beside the cathedral. It stands on the site of the palace of Charlemagne, and its hall was where later German kings held coronation banquets.
Vaalserberg 5.0 km
A hill at the meeting point of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, rising to 322.4 metres, the highest point of the Netherlands on the European mainland. A tripoint marker stands close to the German side near Aachen.
Valkenburg Castle 20 km
A ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, unique in the Netherlands as the only castle built on a hill. The ruins suggest it was once surrounded by a moat, and the site is a listed monument.
Vrijthof 29 km
A large square in the centre of Maastricht that grew from an ancient Roman and Frankish cemetery. It once belonged to the Collegiate Church of Saint Servatius. Today it is lined with cafés and used for concerts and markets.
Basilica of Saint Servatius 29 km
A Roman Catholic church in the centre of Maastricht, mainly Romanesque in style but mixed with other periods. It stands next to the Gothic Church of Saint John, backing onto the Vrijthof square. It is dedicated to Saint Servatius.
Augustusburg Palace 58 km
A Rococo palace in Brühl between Cologne and Bonn, built from 1725 for the Archbishop and Elector of Cologne. It is known for its grand staircase by Balthasar Neumann, and it stands with the hunting lodge Falkenlust as a World Heritage Site.
Cologne Cathedral 64 km
A Gothic Catholic cathedral beside the Rhine in the centre of Cologne, begun in 1248 and only finished in 1880. Its twin spires reach 157 metres, and it holds the medieval Shrine of the Three Kings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hohenzollern Bridge 65 km
A bridge over the Rhine in Cologne at river kilometre 688.5, beside the cathedral. It was destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt, and today it carries railway lines and a footpath rather than road traffic.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in North Rhine-Westphalia
Questions
Where is Aachen Cathedral?
Aachen Cathedral is in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Aachen Town Hall (0.1 km), Vaalserberg (5.0 km), Valkenburg Castle (20 km).
How do I get the Aachen Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Aachen Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Rhine-Westphalia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Aachen Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Rhine-Westphalia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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