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8 Instagram spots around Aachen

Aachen’s cathedral and town hall anchor a compact old town, while parks and the district of Kornelimünster offer a different setting beyond the centre.

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4 of 8 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.

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  1. KatschhofApproximate area
  2. Markt and Town Hall
  3. ElisenbrunnenSourced place
  4. PuppenbrunnenSourced place
  5. PonttorSourced place
  6. Öcher Akropolis
  7. Frankenberger Park
  8. Korneliusmarkt

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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.

Katschhof

From the town hall steps on Katschhof, look across the square towards Aachen Cathedral. Leave room around the roof and tower to show the setting. Markets and events can change the view.

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Markt and Town Hall

The Karlsbrunnen stands in front of Aachen Town Hall on the Markt. From the square, place the fountain in the foreground and the decorated facade behind it.

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Elisenbrunnen

From Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz, photograph the columns of the Elisenbrunnen. A view along the colonnade brings out the rhythm of its columns and roofline.

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Puppenbrunnen

The Puppenbrunnen in Krämerstraße has movable bronze figures. From the pedestrian street, choose one figure and its details as a close subject.

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Ponttor

The medieval Ponttor is one of Aachen’s surviving city gates. From a pavement outside the gate, frame its towers and entrance together.

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Öcher Akropolis

On the Lousberg, the columns of the Öcher Akropolis stand among trees. Photograph them from the park paths, using the surrounding trees to frame the stonework.

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Frankenberger Park

Frankenberger Park lies beside Burg Frankenberg. From a public park path, use the greenery as a foreground for the castle exterior. Events at the castle have separate arrangements.

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Korneliusmarkt

In Aachen’s Kornelimünster district, Korneliusmarkt is lined with timber-framed and stone houses. From the square, follow a row of facades through the frame. Check city notices for planned roadworks on the approach.

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