Aachen
geographical name
Aa·chen
ˈä-kən 
-ḵən
variants
or French Aix-la-Chapelle
ˌāks-ˌlä-shä-ˈpel
ˌeks-
city in western Germany near the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands population 241,861
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“Aachen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aachen. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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