Places worth the detour in Aachen
111 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Aachen, Germany, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (53). Best known: Aachen Cathedral. 108 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 111
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 51 are on the map and on the Germany pages.
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1.Aachen Cathedral
Sacred sites · 9th century · Renowned
Roman-Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany
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3.Palatine Chapel in Aachen
Sacred sites · 9th century · Notable
Historical part of Aachen Cathedral, Germany
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5.Kasteel Hoensbroek
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle in Hoensbroek, a district of the Dutch town of Heerlen.
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7.Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
American military cemetery
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9.Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Aachen, Germany
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10.Kornelimünster Abbey
Sacred sites · 9th century · Hidden gem
Abbey in Germany, attached to the congregation of Subiaco
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13.Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Modern art museum in Aachen, Germany
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16.Wilhelminatoren
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former tower in Valkenburg, Netherlands
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22.James the Greater Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Bocholtz, Netherlands
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23.St. Benedictusberg Abbey
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monastery in Mamelis near Lemiers, Netherlands
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26.Bust of Charlemagne
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Bust of Charlemagne created in 1350
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37.Schlangenberg
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
Nature reserve in Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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43.Proserpina sarcophagus
Built landmarks · 3rd century · Hidden gem
Roman marble sarcophagus in the Aachen Cathedral Treasury
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44.IKOB International Art Centre East Belgium
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum
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52.Klosterrather Hof
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Former house of refuge of Rolduc Abbey, later a residential building and factory in Aachen, Germany
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56.Aachen Chapel of Hungary
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Hungarian Chapel of the Aachen Cathedral
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57.Hermitage at Schaelsberg
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Building in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands
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59.King Baudouin Tower
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Viewing tower, Vaalserberg, in Plombières-Kelmis, Belgium
