Heilig-Kreuz, Aachen

Name: Heilig-Kreuz
Address: Pontstraße 148, Aachen, 52062, Germany
Telephone: +49 241 30562

#67 among attractions in Aachen

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Heilig Kreuz is a city church in Aachen. It was consecrated in 1902 and is located in the Pontviertel, a northern area of the city on Pontstraße near the former Ponttor city gate. It is thus in the immediate vicinity of the buildings of the Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°46'50"N, 6°4'50"E

Address

Pontstraße 148Aachen Mitte (Innenstadt)Aachen 52062 Germany

Contact

+49 241 30562

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Nearby attractions include: City Hall, Statue of Charlemagne, Ponttor, Aachen Cathedral Treasury.

~1800 ftSE
Town hall hosting replica crown jewels
City Hall, Aachen
9 min walk • The Aachen City Hall stands as an architectural testament to the city's rich history and cultural heritage, located in the heart of Aachen, Germany. The building, with its distinctive Gothic façade, was built on the foundation of the Carolingian palace of Charlemagne...
~1690 ftSE
Fountain, Well
Statue of Charlemagne, Aachen
9 min walk • Standing proudly in the historic city of Aachen, Germany, the Statue of Charlemagne is not only a tribute to one of Europe's greatest medieval rulers but also a prominent centerpiece as a fountain, reflecting the city's rich heritage.
~610 ftNW
Imposing, 14th-century city gate
Ponttor, Aachen
3 min walk • Nestled within the historic city of Aachen, Germany, stands the Ponttor, a proud remnant of the medieval fortifications that once encircled the city. This impressive city gate, integrated into Aachen's ancient city wall, is an enduring symbol of the city's rich past...
0.4 miS
Gothic architecture, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Aachen Cathedral Treasury, Aachen
11 min walk • The Aachen Cathedral Treasury is a museum of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aachen under the control of the Cathedral chapter, which houses one of the most important collections of medieval church artworks in Europe.
0.4 miN
Tower
Belvedere Water Tower, Aachen
11 min walk • The Water Tower Belvedere is a water tower of reinforced concrete construction in Aachen, Germany, located on the Lousberg hill. It was built in 1956. The water tower accommodates a revolving restaurant, which reopened in 2005 after being closed for several years. The restaurant revolves once every 56 minutes.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Couven-Museum, Aachen
10 min walk • Haus Monheim is a listed building in the old town of Aachen. It was a residential and commercial building of the Monheim family of pharmacists and is one of Jakob Couven's surviving works in Aachen.
0.5 miSE
Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Schwimmhalle Elisabethstraße, Aachen
14 min walk • The Elisabethhalle is a municipal indoor swimming pool in Aachen, Elisabethstraße 10, not far from Aachen Cathedral. It was built from 1908 to 1911 in Art Nouveau style at a total cost of 900,000 marks and opened on July 17, 1911.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Cross of Lothair, Aachen
10 min walk • The Cross of Lothair or Lothair Cross is a crux gemmata processional cross dating from about 1000 AD, though its base dates from the 14th century. It was made in Germany, probably at Cologne.
~1300 ftS
Museum
International Newspaper Museum, Aachen
7 min walk • The International Newspaper Museum in Aachen presents the history of newspapers and the subject of press history.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Proserpina sarcophagus, Aachen
11 min walk • The Proserpina sarcophagus is a Roman marble sarcophagus from the first quarter of the third century AD, in which Charlemagne was probably interred on 28 January 814 in Aachen cathedral. It is displayed today in the Aachen Cathedral Treasury.
0.4 miSE
Fountain, Sculpture, Well
Puppenbrunnen, Aachen
11 min walk • The Puppenbrunnen is located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, on Krämerstraße, the connection between the cathedral and the city hall. It was donated by Aachener Bank and created in 1975 by Aachen sculptor Bonifatius Stirnberg.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Heilig-Kreuz?

Nearby attractions include Ponttor, Aachen (3 min walk), Ehrenmal, Aachen (4 min walk), Theresienkirche, Aachen (5 min walk), Botanischer Garten Aachen, Aachen (6 min walk).

How to get to Heilig-Kreuz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Heilig-Kreuz:

Bus

Driescher Gässchen • Lines: 1, 13, 147, 17, 173, 27, 33, 37, 4, 41, 43, 44, 47, 7, 73, 74, N 2, N 4 (3 min walk)
Ponttor • Lines: 1, 13, 147, 17, 173, 27, 3, 30, 33, 37, 41, 43, 44, 47, 7, 73, 74, N 2, N 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Aachen West (13 min walk)
Aachen Schanz (21 min walk)