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description: "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."
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St. Jakob
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Hinter zwei Bäumen ragt ein Kirchturm mit Kirchturmspitze in den blauem Himmel.

St. Jakob: a place where legend and pilgrimage history meet

 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.

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Openings

The church website contains information about opening hours and services.

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Eligibility

- for individual guests

Hygiene and infection safety measures

- Distance control
- Mouth-nose covering compulsory

Author

aachen tourist service e.v.Markt 45-47

52062 Aachen

Organization

aachen tourist service e.v.

License (master data)

aachen tourist service e.v.

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Contact

Jakobstraße 143-145

52064 Aachen