RWTH Aachen University, Aachen

Name: RWTH Aachen University
Address: Aachen, Germany

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RWTH Aachen University or Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen is an elite German public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 47,000 students enrolled in 144 study programs, it is the largest technical university in Germany. ()

Local name: RWTH Aachen Established: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 50°46'53"N, 6°3'31"E

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Aachen Mitte (Hörn)Aachen Germany

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RWTH Aachen University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ponttor, Aachen Cathedral Treasury, Belvedere Water Tower, Öcher Schängche.

0.9 miE
Imposing, 14th-century city gate
Ponttor, Aachen
23 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...
1.1 miE
Gothic architecture, Museum, Sacred and religious sites
Aachen Cathedral Treasury, Aachen
30 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.
1 miE
Tower
Belvedere Water Tower, Aachen
27 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.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Öcher Schängche, Aachen
28 min walk • Öcher Schängche is a puppetry theatre in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was founded by Will Hermanns and others in 1921.
0.8 miSE
Park
Westpark, Aachen
20 min walk • The Westpark is a park in the west of Aachen, which is bounded by Gartenstraße, Welkenrather Straße and Vaalser Straße.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Cross of Lothair, Aachen
30 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.
1.1 miE
Museum
International Newspaper Museum, Aachen
28 min walk • The International Newspaper Museum in Aachen presents the history of newspapers and the subject of press history.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Proserpina sarcophagus, Aachen
30 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.
1 miE
Nature, Mountain, Park
Lousberg, Aachen
26 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...
0.7 miSE
Tower
Langer Turm, Aachen
19 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.
0.7 miSW
Cemetery
Westfriedhof II, Aachen
19 min walk • 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...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to RWTH Aachen University?

Nearby attractions include St. Sebastian, Aachen (3 min walk), Bilal Mosque, Aachen (15 min walk), Langer Turm, Aachen (19 min walk), Westfriedhof II, Aachen (19 min walk).

How to get to RWTH Aachen University by public transport?

The nearest stations to RWTH Aachen University:

Bus

Halifaxstraße • Lines: 12, 22, 23, 33, 73, 75, N 4 (4 min walk)
Auf der Hörn • Lines: 33, 73, 75, N 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Aachen West (13 min walk)
Aachen Schanz (27 min walk)