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Aachen

American  
[ah-kuhn, ah-khuhn] / ˈɑ kən, ˈɑ xən /

noun

  1. a city in western Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.


Aachen British  
/ ˈɑːkən, ˈaːxən /

noun

  1. French name: Aix-la-Chapelle.  a city and spa in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: the northern capital of Charlemagne's empire. Pop: 256 605 (2003 est)

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Prosecutors in both Aachen and Cologne said preparations for potential new charges were under way, but officials said that any further proceedings were unlikely to begin before 2027.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Later revivals identified by Mr. Roeck include the cultivation of ancient Greek learning in Europe’s far-flung medieval monasteries, and renewed attention to Roman poetry and history in Charlemagne’s ninth-century imperial court at Aachen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

In the western German city of Aachen, Zelenskyy also received the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize, awarded to him and the people of Ukraine.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

He received a standing ovation at a ceremony in the Coronation room of Aachen town hall, where he was awarded the prize, which celebrates services to European unification.

From Reuters • May 14, 2023

My mother, Edith Hollander Frank, went with him to Holland in September, while Margot and I were sent to Aachen to stay with our grandmother.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank