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title: "Aachen city archive"
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description: "In the city archives, you will encounter Aachen's past in all its facets. Documents from the Middle Ages to the present day reveal how the city has developed. Housed in a former needle factory, it is a place where stories can be discovered and rediscovered. Numerous documents from municipal and private sources show how diverse life once was and what traces people and events have left behind. A visit here is almost like travelling back in time, immersing yourself step by step in the identity of Aachen."
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Aachen city archive
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- Public building
- Historic building

Helles, langes, historisches Gebäude mit vier Stockwerken und hohen Fenstern mit Sprossen. Vor dem Gebäude stehen einige parkende Autos.

Aachen City Archives: a living gateway to the city's history

 In the city archives, you will encounter Aachen's past in all its facets. Documents from the Middle Ages to the present day reveal how the city has developed. Housed in a former needle factory, it is a place where stories can be discovered and rediscovered. Numerous documents from municipal and private sources show how diverse life once was and what traces people and events have left behind. A visit here is almost like travelling back in time, immersing yourself step by step in the identity of Aachen.

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Openings

Dayoff: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Eligibility

- Bad Weather Offer
- for individual guests

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Hygiene and infection safety measures

- Distance control

Author

aachen tourist service e.v.Markt 45-47

52062 Aachen

Organization

aachen tourist service e.v.

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Contact

Reichsweg 30

52068 Aachen