St. Jakob

Close to the city centre stands St. Jakob's, one of Aachen's oldest city churches. According to tradition, Charlemagne founded it after returning from the rediscovered tomb of St. James the Apostle. It is therefore considered Germany's first St. James's Church and still bears traces of this early pilgrimage tradition today. Since the 12th century, travellers on their way to Santiago de Compostela have stopped here to pray and gather strength. The peaceful atmosphere in the Hubertusviertel district reinforces the feeling of standing in a place where the past and present gently touch. Those who enter the church experience a space that, despite its historical significance, conveys a quiet, immediate closeness.