Tranchot-Obelisk, Aachen

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Tranchot-Obelisk is a place located in Aachen (North Rhine-Westphalia state) and belongs to the category of memorial.

It is situated at an altitude of 827 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 50°47'8"N latitude and 6°4'57"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Tranchot-Obelisk is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Ehrenmal/Lousberg (bus, 6 min walk), Aachen West (train, 17 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Gartenhaus Mantels (memorial, 2 min walk), Belvedere Water Tower (tower, 3 min walk), Lousberg (nature, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 50°47'8"N, 6°4'57"E

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Aachen Mitte (Ponttor)Aachen Germany

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Tranchot-Obelisk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miS
Town hall hosting replica crown jewels
City Hall, Aachen
17 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...
0.6 miS
Fountain, Well
Statue of Charlemagne, Aachen
17 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.
~1780 ftSW
Imposing, 14th-century city gate
Ponttor, Aachen
9 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...
0.7 miE
Amusement, Swimming, Spa
Carolus Thermen, Aachen
17 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.
~590 ftNW
Tower
Belvedere Water Tower, Aachen
3 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.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Couven-Museum, Aachen
18 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.
0.6 miS
Museum
International Newspaper Museum, Aachen
15 min walk • The International Newspaper Museum in Aachen presents the history of newspapers and the subject of press history.
0.6 miE
Park
Stadtgarten, Aachen
15 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...
~720 ftNW
Nature, Mountain, Park
Lousberg, Aachen
4 min walk • 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...
0.6 miS
Street
Antoniusstraße, Aachen
17 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.
0.6 miS
50°46'39"N • 6°5'10"E
St. Nicholas, Aachen
15 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tranchot-Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Gartenhaus Mantels, Aachen (2 min walk), Belvedere Water Tower, Aachen (3 min walk), Lousberg, Aachen (4 min walk), Ehrenmal, Aachen (6 min walk).

How to get to Tranchot-Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tranchot-Obelisk:

Bus

Ehrenmal/Lousberg • Lines: 13, 3, 30 (6 min walk)
Elsa-Brändström-Straße • Lines: 54 (9 min walk)

Train

Aachen West (17 min walk)
Aachen Schanz (30 min walk)