Aachen
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Aachen is a city located in the Meuse river system, positioned at the intersection of Dutch and German territory. The city's strategic location along this major European river has historically made it significant for trade and regional connectivity.
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Key facts
- German place.name
- Aachen
- German place.German_name
- (Aachen dialect)
- German place.type
- City
- German place.image_coa
- DEU Aachen COA.svg
- German place.image_flag
- Flag de-city of Aachen.svg
- German place.image_plan
- Aachen in AC (2009).svg
- German place.plantext
- Location of Aachen within Städteregion Aachen
- German place.state
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- German place.region
- Cologne
- German place.district
- Aachen
- German place.elevation
- 173
- German place.area
- 160.85
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48 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Middle Ages
- Manuscript production
- 16th–18th centuries
- 19th century
- 20th century
- World War I, Interwar Period, World War II
- Expulsion of Aachen Jews
- 21st century
- Geography
- Climate
- Geology
- Demographics
- Dialect
- Boroughs
- Neighbouring communities
- Politics
- Mayor
- City council
- Main sights
- Cathedral
- Cathedral Treasury
- Rathaus
- Other sights
- Economy
- Electric vehicle manufacturing
- Culture
- Education
- Sports
- Transport
- Rail
- Intercity bus stations
- Public transport
- Roads
- Airport
- Charlemagne Prize
- Literature
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Former twin towns
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Location of Aachen in the Meuse (Dutch and German: Maas) river system ()
Aachen is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 27th-largest city of Germany, with around 261,000 inhabitants. It is the westernmost major city in Germany, lying approximately west of Cologne and Bonn, directly bordering Belgium in the southwest, and the Netherlands in the northwest. The city lies in the Meuse–Rhine Euroregion and is the seat of the district of Aachen (Städteregion Aachen).