Aachen

Aachen sits at the northern edge of the Eifel in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Germany meets Belgium and the Netherlands. Its thermal springs drew the Romans, yet the city is most closely tied to Charlemagne, who made it a principal residence of his empire around 800. Aachen Cathedral began as his Palatine Chapel and later served as the coronation church of German kings for centuries; it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The annual Charlemagne Prize, awarded here for contributions to European unity, reflects Aachen’s enduring continental outlook. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Aachen and the Eifel borderland.

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