The city of Aachen is located in the so called Three-countries-corner (ger. Drei-Länder-Eck) between Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany at roughly 50° 46′ 5′′ N, 6° 5′ 28′′ O at GPS in the German republic of North Rhine-Westphalia.

 

Aachen is a historical European city. It has several names like Aken(Dutch), Aix-la-chapelle(French) or Aquisgran (Spanish) and was the crowning city for the Kings of the Holy Roman Empire since Charlemagne.

 

Aachen is famous for its Cathedral, the Rathaus and his many Spas. It serves as a big health resort for the region, because of the geothermal springs, which are the hottest in continental Europe (74°C). Casanova, Peter the Great, Charlemagne and many more historical figures used to bath in Aachen, so its informal name became “Spa of Kings” for centuries.

 

Of course you will learn much more about the city and Germany during the course!