Altes Kurhaus, Aachen

Name: Altes Kurhaus
Address: Komphausbadstraße 19, Aachen, Germany

#121 among attractions in Aachen

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The Old Kurhaus of Aachen was built between 1782 and 1786 according to designs by Jakob Couven at Komphausbadstraße 19 as a New Redoute and supplementary building to the neighboring Old Redoute Aachen with the house number 11. In contrast to the Old Kurhaus, the Kurhaus at Monheimsallee 44, which was inaugurated in 1916, is known as the New Kurhaus Aachen, which also housed the Aachen casino until June 11, 2015.

On July 14, 1943, the Kurhaus was burned out during a bombing raid. Between 1965 and 1969, under the direction of the Aachen city conservator Hans Königs, part of the Old Kurhaus with the ballroom was rebuilt. The garden wing with the large concert hall had to make way for a new street layout and was demolished. The course of the former wing of the building is marked today by the so-called Klangbrücke. The building has been a listed building since 1985.

Today, the New Redoute is considered an important spa building of the 18th century. The Redoute was the center of social spa life. The functionally structured building is considered one of the important precursors to the popular spa buildings of the 19th century.

Coordinates: 50°46'37"N, 6°5'20"E

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Komphausbadstraße 19Aachen Mitte (Innenstadt)Aachen Germany

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Nearby attractions include: Aachen Cathedral, City Hall, Statue of Charlemagne, Aquis Plaza.

~1420 ftSW
Iconic cathedral and Charlemagne's chapel
Aachen Cathedral, Aachen
7 min walk • Aachen Cathedral, a masterpiece of medieval architecture, stands as a testament to the city's historical significance and religious heritage. Constructed by order of Emperor Charlemagne in the late 8th century, it was the first German building to be listed as a UNESCO...
~1220 ftW
Town hall hosting replica crown jewels
City Hall, Aachen
6 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...
~1220 ftW
Fountain, Well
Statue of Charlemagne, Aachen
6 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.
~1280 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Aquis Plaza, Aachen
7 min walk • Aquis Plaza is a shopping center in Aachen's city center at the eastern end of the Adalbertstraße shopping street. It extends from Willy-Brandt-Platz to Kaiserplatz. After years of preparations and problems, including the purchase of the necessary...
~1330 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture, Carolingian architecture
Palatine Chapel, Aachen
7 min walk • The Palatine Chapel, nestled in the heart of Aachen, Germany, stands as a monumental testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. This octagonal chapel forms the core of the Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is renowned for its remarkable...
~1470 ftSW
Church, Carolingian architecture, History museum
Throne of Charlemagne, Aachen
8 min walk • The Throne of Charlemagne is a throne erected in the 790s by Charlemagne, as one of the fittings of his palatine chapel in Aachen and placed in the Octagon of the church. Until 1531, it served as the coronation throne of the Kings of Germany, being used at a total of thirty-one coronations.
~1680 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Theater Aachen, Aachen
9 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.
~1430 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture, History museum
Karlsschrein, Aachen
7 min walk • The Karlsschrein is located in Aachen Cathedral and contains the remains of Charlemagne. It was completed in 1215 in Aachen at the command of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor.
~1030 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Couven-Museum, Aachen
5 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.
~1490 ftSW
Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Schwimmhalle Elisabethstraße, Aachen
8 min walk • The Elisabethhalle is a municipal indoor swimming pool in Aachen, Elisabethstraße 10, not far from Aachen Cathedral. It was built from 1908 to 1911 in Art Nouveau style at a total cost of 900,000 marks and opened on July 17, 1911.
~1240 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Grenzlandtheater Aachen, Aachen
6 min walk • Grenzlandtheater Aachen is a theater in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany founded by actor Kurt Sieder in 1950.

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Which popular attractions are close to Altes Kurhaus?

Nearby attractions include Röhrenbrunnen, Aachen (1 min walk), Stadtbibliothek Aachen, Aachen (3 min walk), Antoniusstraße, Aachen (3 min walk), St. Peter's Church, Aachen (3 min walk).

How to get to Altes Kurhaus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Altes Kurhaus:

Bus

Aachen Bushof • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 125, 135, 14, 147, 15, 151, 16, 17, 173, 2, 21, 22, 220, 23, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35, 350, 36, 37, 4, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 5, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 7, 73, 74, 75, N 1, N 2, N 3, N 4, N 5, N 6, N 60, N 7, N 8, N 9, Sb 20, Sb 63, Sb 66 (3 min walk)
Willy-Brandt-Platz • Lines: 125, 173, 4, 47, 73 (4 min walk)

Train

Aachen Hauptbahnhof (17 min walk)
Aachen Schanz (21 min walk)