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Aachen
Aachen as a city is hugely indebted to Charlemagne (who was born on 2nd April 742) because he built his favourite palace in Aachen. Here he resided and was buried after his death in 814. Charlemagne brought the idea of a unified Europe to Aachen and this still lives on being symbolised by the awarding of the Internationaler Karlspreis (International Charlemagne Award). The people of Aachen erected the Market Fountain with Charlemagne’s statue in the Aachen Market Place in his honour.
The Gothic Dom Cathedral was built over the Palace of Charlemagne and is a UNESCO world Heritage centre. The other fame of the city is as a Spa town. Romans had already come to Aachen in order to have their various ailments cured by the healing waters from the hot springs of the region.

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Pictures of Germany - Aachen - the Marketplace, Marktplatz with the fountain and Charlemagne's statue

 Pictures of Germany - Aachen - the Gothic Town Hall dates from the early 14th century

a cafe attached to the Town Hall
a detail of the Dom Cathedral
inside the Cathedral
detail of the Cathedral tower
German people love their flowers
the Cathedral tower
a cafe on the Marktplatze, the market square
the main entrance of the Gothic Town hall
inside the Cathedral
symbol of the Royal Basilica (Charlemagne)

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