Transfer from Brussels Airport to Aachen

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Aachen is found in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at the Belgian and Dutch border. It is a famous historic city, the coronation place of the German Kings, and a well-known favoured residence of Charlemagne who still lies buried in the marvellous cathedral built by himself. The city is full of historic sights that remind of those distant days, including medieval edifices, city gates and beautiful fountains.

In our days, Aachen is a pleasant merge of historic (often Baroque) grandeur and modern innovation. It has about 246,000 inhabitants, and gives home to a large and highly regarded university. All in all, the city has many places of interest.

The city’s French name isAix-la-Chapelle or Aquisgrán, whereas its Dutch name is Aken.

 

How to reach by plane

Aachen has its own airport with Maastricht, but Maastricht-Aachen airport (some 40 km outside the city centre, in the Netherlands) is connected to only a small number of international destinations and served by budget carriers. There are no trains between Aachen and the airport.

The nearest large airports are Düsseldorf and Cologne-Bonn. Both airports are approachable by train, via the Düsseldorf and Cologne central stations respectively. Other small airports withing reasonable distance are Weeze and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

Transfers2airports.com offers the best rates for low cost airport taxi transfers between the city of Aachen and Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport. Upon arrival at the airport, your driver will wait for you at the meeting point (the meeting point is always specified in your airport transfer voucher). If you need a taxi or airport transfer from Aachen to Brussels or Charleroi Airports, your driver will inform you about the exact pick up time at least 24 hours before the transfer.

 

What to see

Aachen Cathedral

Opening times: Jan- Mar: M 10AM-1PM; Tu-Su 10AM-5PM; 1st Th/month 10AM-10PM. Apr-Dec: M 10AM-1PM; Tu-Su 10AM-6PM; Th 10AM-9PM

Aachen Cathedral is a supereminent example of occidental architecture. The main building of the Palace Chapel was built around 800. The Gothic choir (the "Aachen glasshouse"), the north and south chapel were built in the 14th and 15th centuries. Throughout the centuries, many other constructions were erected. In these days, it is an incomparable and wonderful two-storey cathedral of classical pillars, bronze railings, golden masterpices, glassworks, etc.

 

 

The cathedral is the memorial and funeral place of Charlemagne (died 814). Between 936 and 1531, 30 kings and 12 queens were anointed, crowned and enthroned at thisw sacred place. Urin Medieval times it was one of Christendom's most important places of pilgrimage, together with Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela. Heiligtumsfahrt (the Aachen pilgrimage) takes place every year since 1349 (the next one will be in June 2014). In 1978 it was the first German building to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Rathaus

The medieval town hall. It is still the offive of the mayor of Aachen.

 

Vaals

An amazing Dutch town next to Aachen. Approachable by buses number 33 or 25.

 

Dreiländereck

The Point where Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium meet. This is the highest point of the Netherlands. A watchtower can be visited.

Uniklinik The university's hospital. One striking example of post-modern architecture like the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

 

RWTH Aachen

All the architectural styles are represented here from 1900 till today concentrated at the city-campus around Templergraben.

§                                 Main building

§                                 Kármán Auditorium

§                                 Audimax

§                                 Mogam

§                                 Super-C The reception building of the RWTH-Aachen. Built to resemble the letter C. Nicely illuminated at night.

§                                 Reiff Museum

§                                 Rogowski building

§                                 Department of mining

§                                 Semi 90

§                                 Heizkraftwerk (now lecture halls)