20th to 21st century
The Charlemagne Prize has been awarded in Aachen since 1950. It has transformed post-war Aachen into a European city of long-standing history.
17th to 19th century
In 1794, the Rhineland became French territory. In 1804, Napoleon paid Aachen a visit and presented himself as Charlemagne’s successor in front of the throne at St Mary’s Church.
16th to 17th century
The spa city of Aachen began to provide a wide range of leisure activities for its well-to-do guests including trails, balls and concerts, a casino, but also factory visits.
12th to 16th century
Aachen in 1572: The imperial city has grown considerably. The city’s basic outline is defined by two circular city walls. They can still be recognised on maps of Aachen today.
8th to 9th century
Charlemagne chose the Aachen Palace, also known as the Pfalz in German, as his permanent residence and turned it into the centre of cultural activity. From 793 to 813, the magnificent St Mary’s Church was built on Charlemagne’s orders.
5th century BCE to 7th century CE
Around the time before Jesus was born, the Romans founded a small town where Aachen’s hot springs are located. The town, which they called Aquae Granni, soon became a spa town famous far beyond Aachen and its neighbouring areas. As legend has it, it was legate Granus Serenus who discovered the hot springs.
5th century BCE to 7th century CE
Around the time before Jesus was born, the Romans founded a small town where Aachen’s hot springs are located. The town, which they called Aquae Granni, soon became a spa town famous far beyond Aachen and its neighbouring areas. As legend has it, it was legate Granus Serenus who discovered the hot springs.
8th to 9th century
Charlemagne chose the Aachen Palace, also known as the Pfalz in German, as his permanent residence and turned it into the centre of cultural activity. From 793 to 813, the magnificent St Mary’s Church was built on Charlemagne’s orders.
12th to 16th century
Aachen in 1572: The imperial city has grown considerably. The city’s basic outline is defined by two circular city walls. They can still be recognised on maps of Aachen today.
16th to 17th century
The spa city of Aachen began to provide a wide range of leisure activities for its well-to-do guests including trails, balls and concerts, a casino, but also factory visits.
17th to 19th century
In 1794, the Rhineland became French territory. In 1804, Napoleon paid Aachen a visit and presented himself as Charlemagne’s successor in front of the throne at St Mary’s Church.
20th to 21st century
The Charlemagne Prize has been awarded in Aachen since 1950. It has transformed post-war Aachen into a European city of long-standing history.
