Aachen Forest, Aachen

Name: Aachen Forest
Address: Aachen, Germany

#48 among attractions in Aachen

Nature, Forest, Natural attraction

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Aachen Forest lies about 3.7 km south of the city centre of Aachen and has an area of 2,357 ha. It essentially comprises the forest areas of the former free imperial city of Aachen south and west of the formerly independent municipalities of Burtscheid and Forst, as well as north and east of the Belgian border. Apart from a few small plots, it is all in municipal ownership. In July 2003, the Forest of Aachen was awarded the environmental seal of the Forest Stewardship Council on the initiative of Greenpeace, which was extended in 2008 for another five years. ()

Local name: Aachener Wald Area: 9.07 mi²Coordinates: 50°43'59"N, 6°4'23"E

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Aachen Mitte (Steinebrück)Aachen Germany

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Aachen Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vaalserberg, Frankenberg Castle, Theater Aachen, Öcher Schängche.

2.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Vaalserberg, Aachen
68 min walk • Nestled within the city of Aachen, Germany, Vaalserberg stands as a notable geographic landmark. This hill, modest in stature yet rich in significance, rises to an elevation of 322.7 meters above sea level, making it a prominent feature in the otherwise gentle...
2.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Frankenberg Castle, Aachen
70 min walk • Frankenberg Castle, nestled in the historic city of Aachen, Germany, stands as a testament to the region's medieval heritage. This venerable fortress, with its robust walls and imposing towers, offers a glimpse into the architectural prowess of a bygone era.
2.8 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Theater Aachen, Aachen
72 min walk • Theater Aachen is a theatre in Aachen, Germany. It is the principal venue in that city for operas, musical theatre and plays. It is the home of the Aachen Symphony Orchestra. Construction on the original theatre began in 1822 and it opened on 15 May 1825.
2.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Öcher Schängche, Aachen
71 min walk • Öcher Schängche is a puppetry theatre in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded by Will Hermanns and others in 1921.
2.7 miN
Park
Westpark, Aachen
69 min walk • The Westpark is a park in the west of Aachen, which is bounded by Gartenstraße, Welkenrather Straße and Vaalser Straße.
1.7 miNE
Tower
Bismarck Tower, Aachen
45 min walk • The Aachen Bismarck Tower is one of 173 still-standing towers and columns, which were constructed in the German Empire to commemorate the founder of the German state, Otto von Bismarck.
2.8 miNE
Aquarium, Zoo
Aachener Tierpark Euregiozoo, Aachen
71 min walk • The Aachen Zoo Euregiozoo is an 8.9-hectare zoo located between the districts of Forst and Beverau in Aachen's "Drimborner Wäldchen", named after the former family of aldermen mayors Hermann von Dremborn and Johann von Drimborn.
2.7 miN
Church
Trinity Church, Aachen
69 min walk • The Holy Trinity Church is the largest Protestant church in Aachen. It was built between 1897 and 1899 on the historic city boundary between Burtscheid, which was independent until 1897, and the city of Aachen, and is a listed building.
1.8 miN
Park
Kaiser-Friedrich-Park, Aachen
47 min walk • Kaiser-Friedrich-Park is a park in the south of Aachen, named after the German Emperor Frederick III, who died in 1888.
2.6 miN
Church
St. James's Church, Aachen
66 min walk • The Church of St. James is a city church of Aachen. It is under the patronage of the Apostle James the Elder and is located near the city center. As a church of St. James, it is the first stop on the Way of St.
2.3 miN
Cemetery
Old Jewish Cemetery, Aachen
59 min walk • The Jewish cemetery Lütticher Straße Aachen is located in Aachen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located at the corner of Lütticher Straße / Körnerstraße.