Am Knipp

Top choice in Aachen


Hungry grazers have stopped by this traditional inn since 1698, and you too will have a fine time enjoying hearty German cuisine served amid a flea market’s worth of knick-knacks or, if weather permits, in the big beer garden.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Aachen attractions

1. Rathaus

0.2 MILES

Fifty life-sized statues of German rulers, including 30 kings crowned in Aachen between AD 936 and 1531, adorn the facade of Aachen's splendid Gothic town…

2. Couven Museum

0.23 MILES

This small applied arts museum recreates the living spaces and lives of 17th- and 18th-century patricians.

3. Centre Charlemagne

0.23 MILES

A modern triangular building in the midst of where the great man walked, this museum looks at not only the life and times of Charlemagne but also Aachen's…

4. Katschhof

0.24 MILES

It's worth finding a comfy spot in which to sit and contemplate this deeply historic square. At the north end is the backside of the Rathaus; across from…

5. Puppenbrunnen

0.27 MILES

A modern fountain that's a crowd-pleasing work of mechanical art; look for the cock on top (a symbol of Napoleon's love for Aachen). Other details (all…

6. Domschatzkammer

0.28 MILES

Aachen's cathedral treasury is a veritable mother lode of gold, silver and jewels. Of particular importance are the silver-and-gold bust of Charlemagne…

7. Dom Information

0.3 MILES

The Dom's visitor centre is your go-to stop for tour tickets, information and to peruse the displays and a short introduction to the cathedral.

8. Aachener Dom

0.3 MILES

It’s impossible to overestimate the significance of Aachen’s magnificent cathedral. The burial place of Charlemagne, it’s where more than 30 German kings…