Couven Museum

At the Centre Charlemagne, Aachen's new city museum, you can immerse yourself in the eventful history of the city that Charlemagne once declared the centre of his empire.

• Aachen, Germany's westernmost city, is located in the border triangle of Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
• At the Centre Charlemagne, Aachen's new city museum, you can immerse yourself in the eventful history of the city that Charlemagne once declared the centre of his empire.
• On the guided city tour through the historic old town (daily at 2.00 pm), you will meet emperors and kings and discover the European and scientific city of Aachen.
• At the Couven Museum on the Route Charlemagne, you will even become an Aachener yourself, or more precisely, an Öcher. In the splendidly furnished parlour, you can already hear the guests arriving who were invited to the ball here in the 18th century.
• Finally, treat yourself to a typical Aachen rice cake (Reisfladen) at Café van den Daele just around the corner or a coffee and cake combo at Café Haus in Aachen.
• Excursion tip: Don't forget to try some real Aachen Printen and take them home with you. You can find the original in many shops in the city centre.
• Overnight tip: Hotel Aquis Grana in Aachen or INNSIDE Aachen.