Aachen-Mitte

Aachen-Mitte is one of the seven districts of the city of Aachen, Germany, and contains the sub-districts of Beverau, Bildchen, Burtscheid, Forst, Frankenberg, Grüne Eiche, Hörn, Lintert, Pontviertel, Preuswald, Ronheide, Rothe Erde, Stadtmitte, Steinebrück and West.

Aachen-Mitte
District of Aachen
Location of Aachen-Mitte
Aachen-Mitte
Aachen-Mitte
Coordinates: 50°46′30″N 6°5′3″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
DistrictAachen-Mitte
CityAachen
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total168,513
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
52062, 52064, 52066, 52068, 52070
Dialling codes0241

As the center of the city of Aachen, the district is by far the most populated, with over 168,000 residents. It contains both the Aachen Cathedral and Aachen Rathaus, which are each near the city center, as well as Aachen's main theatre. Numerous squares, including Hansemannplatz, Kaiserplatz, and Lindenplatz are likewise contained within the district, as is the medieval Ponttor, which was one of the original gates in the wall surrounding the city.

Sights

Attractions include:

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