St. Adalbert, Aachen

Name: St. Adalbert
Address: Adalbertstift 1-3, Aachen, 52062, Germany

#41 among attractions in Aachen

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The Provost Church of St. Adalbert in Aachen was the collegiate church of a collegiate foundation and was consecrated in 1005. It is thus the second oldest church in the city after Aachen Cathedral. St. Adalbert is located directly on today's Kaiserplatz and is dedicated to Adalbert of Prague, who was canonized in 999.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°46'30"N, 6°5'41"E

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Adalbertstift 1-3Aachen Mitte (Innenstadt)Aachen 52062 Germany

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St. Adalbert – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aachen Cathedral, Aquis Plaza, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Palatine Chapel.

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Iconic cathedral and Charlemagne's chapel
Aachen Cathedral, Aachen
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~420 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Aquis Plaza, Aachen
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~590 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Aachen
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Palatine Chapel, Aachen
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~1980 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Theater Aachen, Aachen
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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Couven-Museum, Aachen
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Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Schwimmhalle Elisabethstraße, Aachen
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~1510 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Grenzlandtheater Aachen, Aachen
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Church, Gothic architecture
Marienschrein, Aachen
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Church
St. Foillan, Aachen
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Church
Trinity Church, Aachen
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Adalbert?

Nearby attractions include Adalbertsturm, Aachen (1 min walk), Denkmal Kaiser Friedrich III., Aachen (2 min walk), Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Aachen (3 min walk), St. Peter's Church, Aachen (7 min walk).

How to get to St. Adalbert by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Adalbert:

Bus

Kaiserplatz • Lines: 12, 125, 135, 15, 173, 2, 22, 23, 25, 35, 4, 45, 47, 5, 55, 65, 66, 73, N 1, N 60, N 8, Sb 66 (2 min walk)

Train

Aachen Hauptbahnhof (14 min walk)
Aachen Schanz (26 min walk)