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Aix-la-Chapelle

Aix-la-Chapelle

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A city in western Germany near the Netherlands and Belgium, known for an old cathedral
  • proper noun
: Aquisgrán
  • The cathedral in Aix-la-Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Examples

  • Aix-la-Chapelle is famous for its historic architecture.

  • I visited Aix-la-Chapelle last summer.

  • Many tourists visit Aix-la-Chapelle to learn about its connection to Charlemagne.

  • The peace treaty was negotiated at Aix-la-Chapelle in the eighteenth century.

  • Many tourists visit Aix-la-Chapelle to learn about its connection to Charlemagne.

  • The cathedral in Aix-la-Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • The peace treaty was negotiated at Aix-la-Chapelle in the eighteenth century.

Synonyms

Aachen
vsAix-la-Chapelle
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A city in western Germany near the Netherlands and Belgium, famous for its old cathedral

is the same city name used in another language form

Surface Forms

Aix-la-Chapelle main

Etymology

Aix-la-Chapelle comes from two parts: Aix, from an old word for 'water' because the town is known for hot springs, and la Chapelle, which means 'the chapel' because Charlemagne's chapel is there. So the name tells you it is a spa town famous for its chapel.