Westfriedhof II, Aachen

Name: Westfriedhof II
Address: Aachen, Germany

#55 among attractions in Aachen

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The Aachener Westfriedhof is a burial ground in the west of the city of Aachen, which was established in 1889/90 as a denominationally separated facility on both sides of the arterial road from Aachen to Maastricht about one kilometer before the Dutch border. Both parts of the cemetery with a total size of 279,000 m² are listed under the common postal address Vaalser Straße 334 in Aachen and are connected by a road overpass.

Coordinates: 50°46'17"N, 6°3'5"E

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Aachen Mitte (Westpark)Aachen Germany

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Westfriedhof II – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ponttor, Öcher Schängche, Westpark, RWTH Aachen University.

1.4 miNE
Imposing, 14th-century city gate
Ponttor, Aachen
35 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...
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Öcher Schängche, Aachen
32 min walk • Öcher Schängche is a puppetry theatre in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded by Will Hermanns and others in 1921.
0.7 miE
Park
Westpark, Aachen
19 min walk • The Westpark is a park in the west of Aachen, which is bounded by Gartenstraße, Welkenrather Straße and Vaalser Straße.
0.7 miNE
Universities and schools
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen
19 min walk • RWTH Aachen University or Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen is an elite German public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
1.3 miSE
Park
Kaiser-Friedrich-Park, Aachen
33 min walk • Kaiser-Friedrich-Park is a park in the south of Aachen, named after the German Emperor Frederick III, who died in 1888.
1 miE
Tower
Langer Turm, Aachen
25 min walk • The Long Tower was a defense tower of the outer city wall of the city of Aachen, built circa 1300 to 1350. It is one of the few remaining towers of the former city fortifications.
1.1 miE
Church
St. James's Church, Aachen
28 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.
1.6 miNE
50°47'19"N • 6°4'31"E
Lousberg-Terrasse, Aachen
41 min walk • View point, Park, Mountain
0.8 miNE
Wayside shrine
St. Sebastian, Aachen
22 min walk • The Catholic parish of St. Sebastian Aachen-Hörn belongs to the community of the parishes of Aachen-Nord-West St. Philipp-Neri and is located in the Aachen district of Hörn.
1 miNE
Mosque
Bilal Mosque, Aachen
27 min walk • The Bilal Mosque in Aachen was built between 1964 and 1971 on the grounds of the Aachen University of Technology and named after Bilal al-Habaschi. It is the fifth oldest mosque still in existence in Germany after the Wilmersdorf Mosque in Berlin...
1 miE
Cemetery
Old Jewish Cemetery, Aachen
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westfriedhof II?

Nearby attractions include RWTH Aachen University, Aachen (19 min walk), Westpark, Aachen (19 min walk), St. Sebastian, Aachen (22 min walk), Bleiberger Fabrik, Aachen (23 min walk).

How to get to Westfriedhof II by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westfriedhof II:

Bus

Westfriedhof • Lines: 103, 25, 3, 30, 35, 4, 43, 45, 5, 55 (5 min walk)
Venskyhäuschen • Lines: 25, 3, 35, 4, 45, 5, 55, N 7 (8 min walk)

Train

Aachen Schanz (25 min walk)
Aachen West (26 min walk)