Located along side the border of Belgium and Netherlands, the city of Aachen, is one of the famous tourist spots in Germany. Aachen bears significant historical value along with its attractive geographical location in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Your Germany tours will remain incomplete if you don't explore the sites of historical importance in Germany. One of these renowned historical places is Aachen. The name of Charlemagne comes to our mind with the name of Aachen as he was buried in the Cathedral of Aachen after death. The only air gate way of this city is Aachen-Merzbruck Airport, Achen.
Although Aachen is the Western most city of Germany, it is closely connected to cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund etc through air and road. After covering a long distance by any Flights to Aachen, you will land in Aachen-Merzbruck Airport, Aachen and then head to the heart of the city.
Aachen -Merzbruck Airport is an airfield in Aachen at an elevation of 623 feet. This general aviation airport is operated by Flugplatz Aachen- Merzbruck. This airport in Germany has only one runway 08/26 with asphalt paved surface. The length of this runway is 1706 ft. The IATA code of this airport is AAH and the ICAO code is EDKA.
Amongst lot of services provided by Aachen-Merzbruck Airport, Aachen there are few special services like:
- Urgent medical rescue
- Air ambulance duties
Main attraction of Aachen is the cathedral where Charlemagne was crowned. You can still visit Charlemagne's throne, a well stocked treasure chamber and a heavenly pendant symbolizing heavenly Jerusalem. The architectural splendors of gothic city hall will move you. If your budget permits dine in the historic Postwagen restaurant and stay overnight in the Quellenhof, one of Europe's best grand hotels.
Although, Aachen -Merzbruck Airport is the main entry point to the city of Aachen through air, but you also have options to fly down to other nearby airports to Aachen in case you do not get tickets to Aachen directly. Following are some near by airports:
- Geilenkirchen
- Bruggen
- Maastricht
- Norvenich
- Monchengladbach
- Dahlemer Binz
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- Zutendaal
- Budel
- Dusseldorf
- Liege
- Laarbruch
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Landing in any of the above cities gives you access to Achen by road
Once Aachen was the seat of emperors and kings and the history of Aachen echoes many incidents of coronations and imperial diets. Not only history, Aachen boasts of its cultural heritage also. Every year Aachen is visited by a huge number of foreigners who attend the International Karlspreis (Charlemagne Award) ceremony and participate in international dressage, jumping and riding tournaments (CHIO).
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