The city of Aachen has a particular relation to
water. Its name is said to originate from the Old Germanic word Ahha,
which means water. When the Romans settled to found the city they soon
utilized the hot sulfurous springs and established thermal baths. In the
Middle Ages, Aachen gained particular importance as historical
residence of Emperor Charlemagne. His throne in the Romanesque cathedral
is recognised as UNESCO world heritage and still forms the heart of the
old city, together with the Gothic town hall.
Today,
Aachen is also a city of sciences. RWTH Aachen University belongs to
the German Universities' Excellence Initiative and is internationally
reknown for its high quality teaching and research activities in the
field of engineering sciences. Against this background, the city offers a
perfect location for international scientific discussions and research
meetings. Aachen is the westernmost city of Germany, bordering the
Netherlands and Belgium. The city is conveniently accessible from all
directions by car and railway. Major airports in the vicinity are
Cologne and Düsseldorf but also Frankfurt and Brussels are within reach
by fast trains.
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