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Introduction
64km (40 miles) W of Cologne, 80km (50 miles) SW of Düsseldorf The ancient Imperial City of Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), at the frontier where Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands meet, is inseparably connected with Charlemagne. He selected... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There By Train -- The Hauptbahnhof at Aachen receives some 200 trains a day from all parts of Germany and from Paris, with easy connections from most major cities as well as nearby Cologne (trip time: 45 min.). Frankfurt is 2 hours a... Continue reading »
Aachen Travel Experiences
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Where all three meet.
This place was very empty. The only people we saw were ourselves. This point is where Germany, The Netherlands, and Belgium all meet.... Continue reading »
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Valkenburg: Early Morning Shopaholics
We made the decision last night to join the free optional excursion to Monschau, over the border in Germany. The coach driver had assured... Continue reading »
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Valkenburg: Christmas Caves and Hotel Antics
It was an uneventful drive back to Valkenburg. However it was slightly quicker, could it be our driver’s Sat Nav got it wrong on the way... Continue reading »
