Brussels: Aachen and Charlemagne Private Day Trip by Car

Discover the history of Charlemagne and the development of Aix-la-Chapelle on a private day trip from Brussels. Visit the Charlemagne cENTER Museum, the Cathedral of Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen), and more
Discover the history of Aix-la-Chapelle on a day trip from Brussels. Explore the city's landmarks including the Centre Charlemagne, the Grashaus, the Aix-la-Chapelle Cathedral, and the Elisenbrunnen. Learn more about the Charlemagne's Heritage with your private guide.

Depart from Brussels and head to Aix-la-Chapelle. Stop at the Charlemagne Center and the Grashaus. The Charlemagne Center – Neues Stadtmuseum Aachen is located on the Katschhof, the former inner courtyard of Charlemagne’s Palace between the cathedral and the town hall. An exhibition retraces the history of Charlemagne and also that of the development of the city.

The Grashaus was built in 1267 and served as the first town hall of Aachen until 1349. It documents the will of citizens to govern their city’s fate.

Continue to the Aix-la-Chapelle Cathedral, a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Charlemagne. It was a sacred center of the Carolingian empire and the coronation church for kings in the Middle Ages.

Admire the church's treasures, including the relics of Christianity that Charlemagne brought to Aix-la-Chapelle.

Next, visit the Elisenbrunnen, a thermal spring in the valley of Aix-la-Chapelle. The spring has been used as a thermal bath since Roman times.

Stop at the Musée Couven, located in the place occupied by the municipal balance in the Middle Ages, on the «Hühnermarkt» (poultry market) of Aachen. The house was built in 1662, only six years after the terrible fire and was first a pharmacy. In 1786, the architect Jacob Couven transformed it into a baroque style.

Finally, visit the City Hall of Aix-la-Chapelle. The building has been built on the foundations of Charlemagne’s Throne Room since 1349. An expression of the growing medieval city, it was also used as a party room for the feast of the coronation of the German king that until then took place in the Throne Room.

On the way back to Brussels, stop at "Les 3 bornes NL - BE - DE". This is the meeting point of the borders of the 3 countries: Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands Climb the Baudouin tower to enjoy the view at a higher level.

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