A route with 31 stations
The Route Charlemagne stretches for about six kilometers through Aachen’s old town and includes a total of 31 stations. Visitors can explore the route either independently or with the help of the official app as an audio guide. There are also special guided tours and events that take a closer look at Aachen’s cultural heritage and history. The Route Charlemagne is not only a popular tourist destination, but also an important element of Aachen’s local identity and cultural heritage. The city of Aachen is continuously working to develop and improve the route to offer visitors an ever better experience.
Route Charlemagne is a historical route that passes through the city of Aachen in Germany. It commemorates Charlemagne, also known as Charlemagne, who ruled in the 8th and 9th centuries as King of the Franks and later as Holy Roman Emperor.
History of the route Challemange
The Route Charlemagne, named after the famous Charlemagne who established his favorite seat of power in Aachen around 800, connects several important monuments in the old city of Aachen. This city was an important center of his empire and eventually his burial place. In French and English, he is referred to as Charlemagne. The route was conceived in 2007 as the main project of the city of Aachen within the framework of the cross-border funding program Euregionale 2008 of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and includes most of the stations within the former inner ring of the Aachen city wall as well as some just outside of it. Since 2008, the internationally oriented cultural festival “Across the Borders” has been part of the Route Charlemagne and thus crosses cultural borders across disciplines and borders.
Stations
The selection of stations on the Route Charlemagne is based on a cultural education concept. The first station with a new interactive exhibition was opened in the town hall in 2009. The route aims to present Aachen’s development through the themes of “History,” “Science,” “Europe,” “Religion,” “Power,” “Economy,” and “Media.” Stops include the Centre Charlemagne, the City Hall, the Cathedral, the Grashaus, the Elisenbrunnen, the Couven Museum, the Newspaper Museum and the SuperC.
