Oberplatz

Oberplatz is in Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia. Oberplatz is situated nearby to Scheibenstraße, as well as near the community center Jugendzentrum Arthur May.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aachen Cathedral and Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum.

Aachen Cathedral

Church

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Aachen Cathedral is a Catholic church in Aachen, Germany and the cathedral of the Diocese of Aachen. One of the oldest cathedral buildings in Europe, it was constructed as the royal chapel of the Palace of Aachen of Emperor Charlemagne, who was buried there in 814. Aachen Cathedral is situated 1¼ km west of Oberplatz.

Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum

Museum

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The Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum is an art museum in Aachen, Germany. Founded in 1877, its collection includes works by Aelbrecht Bouts, Joos van Cleve, Anthony van Dyck, Otto Dix and Max Beckmann. Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum is situated 490 metres southwest of Oberplatz.

Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst

Museum

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The Ludwig Forum for International Art is a museum for modern art in Aachen. It is based on the Ludwig Collection, which was brought together by the Aachen collector couple Irene and Peter Ludwig, and is supported by the Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation. Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst is situated 600 metres north of Oberplatz.