Discover Aachen off the beaten path and get to know the trendy Frankenberg neighborhood! Away from the usual tourist routes, lively streets and charming squares await you around Frankenberg Castle—built as early as the 14th century—along with popular pubs and cafés. Stroll through the charming Wilhelminian-style district in the footsteps of the upper middle class, Prussian officers, industrialists, and lawyers, as well as the left-wing scene that once called this place home. You’ll be amazed by the well-preserved historic architecture from the 19th century, which gives today’s trendy neighborhood—with its cohesive building structure—a character all its own.  

The Frankenberg neighborhood, with its impressive townhouse, emerged in the second half of the 19th century, when Aachen’s population doubled. Over the years, it has gone through various phases, so today you’ll find a fascinating blend of old and new!