Lousberg, Aachen

Name: Lousberg
Address: Belvedereallee 5, Aachen, Germany

#47 among attractions in Aachen

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Facts and practical information

The Lousberg, 264 meters high, is a prominent elevation on the northern edge of the historic center of the city of Aachen, which was designed at the beginning of the 19th century according to plans by Maximilian Friedrich Weyhe as a forest and mountain park. The origin of the name is not completely clear. It could come from lousen, since the mountain offers an excellent panoramic view, or it could go back to Louis the Pious, the son of Charlemagne. Another explanation refers to the expression lous in the Aachen dialect for "clever".

Alternative names: Elevation: 876 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°47'12"N, 6°4'48"E

Address

Belvedereallee 5Aachen Mitte (Ponttor)Aachen Germany

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Day trips

Lousberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Hall, Statue of Charlemagne, Ponttor, Carolus Thermen.

0.8 miS
Town hall hosting replica crown jewels
City Hall, Aachen
20 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...
0.7 miS
Fountain, Well
Statue of Charlemagne, Aachen
19 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.
~1930 ftS
Imposing, 14th-century city gate
Ponttor, Aachen
10 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...
0.8 miE
Amusement, Swimming, Spa
Carolus Thermen, Aachen
20 min walk • The Carolus Thermen in Aachen are a leisure-oriented thermal spa with an attached sauna facility. They were built from 1998 to 2001 according to plans by the Munich architect Rudolf Wienands.
~130 ftSE
Tower
Belvedere Water Tower, Aachen
1 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.
0.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Couven-Museum, Aachen
21 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.
0.7 miS
Museum
International Newspaper Museum, Aachen
17 min walk • The International Newspaper Museum in Aachen presents the history of newspapers and the subject of press history.
0.7 miE
Park
Stadtgarten, Aachen
18 min walk • The Stadtgarten Aachen with the central and 193 m above sea level Wingertsberg is a landscaped urban park in Aachen. It is composed of the hospital garden created in 1852, which was redesigned as a spa park from 1916, as well as the adjoining...
0.8 miSE
Street
Antoniusstraße, Aachen
20 min walk • The Antoniusstraße is one of the oldest streets of in the centre of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known for window prostitution.
0.7 miSE
50°46'39"N • 6°5'10"E
St. Nicholas, Aachen
18 min walk • Church
0.6 miS
Church
Theresienkirche, Aachen
16 min walk • Theresienkirche is a Catholic city church in Aachen. It is located in the northeastern area of the city center, adjacent to the building areas of the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lousberg?

Nearby attractions include Belvedere Water Tower, Aachen (1 min walk), Tranchot-Obelisk, Aachen (4 min walk), Gartenhaus Mantels, Aachen (6 min walk), Lousberg-Terrasse, Aachen (7 min walk).

How to get to Lousberg by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lousberg:

Bus

Bendplatz • Lines: 147, 17, 27, 37, 47, 7, N 2 (8 min walk)
Ehrenmal/Lousberg • Lines: 13, 3, 30 (9 min walk)

Train

Aachen West (16 min walk)
Aachen Schanz (31 min walk)