Little secrets and exciting little stories are hidden in many places in the old town.

Aachen is full of little secrets and exciting stories. Some are based on true events, others are completely fictitious. Stroll with us through the charming alleyways of the Old Town and hear how the imaginative people of Aachen have filled one or two gaps in the city's history with exciting sagas and legends. True to the motto: You don't have to know everything, but you do have to be able to explain everything!

During this entertaining tour, you will find out where Klappergasse got its name, where witches and the terrifying mythical creature Bahkauv were up to mischief and what coffee smuggling was all about.However, many stories also revolve around the devil, who was often the culprit in Aachen and was (fortunately) outwitted by the people of Aachen. Charlemagne also crops up time and again - from the legend of the cathedral to the Printen legend. You will also meet a bookseller who could not read himself and did not always accurately reflect the content of his books, as well as William of Holland, who tried to flood Aachen.

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