Aalen: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 49 - 69 Hotel Iberico
 This 3-star hotel is located in Aalen´s business park, 1.5 km from the Limesthermen thermal baths. It offers comfortably furnished rooms, free W… MoreEUR 51 - 71 Hotel-Restaurant Vogthof
 This family-run hotel offers rooms with balcony, free Wi-Fi and free parking. It stands at the foot of the Braunenberg Mountain, a 10-minute drive fro… MoreEUR 88 - 112 Ramada Hotel Limes-Thermen
 Directly connected to the Limes Thermal Baths, this modern, 4-star hotel on the outskirts of Aalen offers spacious rooms with Wi-Fi, traditional Baden… MoreEUR 65 - 148 Das Goldene Lamm
 Set on the banks of the River Kocher, this elegant 4-star hotel offers individually furnished rooms and exquisite cuisine in Aalen’s district of Unt… MoreEUR 68 - 113 City Hotel Antik
 Situated in the heart of Aalen, directly on the popular Kocher Jagst Radweg cycle path, this hotel offers welcoming accommodation and fine cuisine wit… More
 This 4-star hotel in Aalen offers a green location on the UNESCO Roman Limes border. It has modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, a spa, and a traditional res… More
 This hotel offers quiet rooms with free Wi-Fi and free private parking. It stands on the UNESCO-listed Roman Limes Route, 10 minutes from the A7 motor… MoreEUR 64 - 88 Aalener Ratshotel
 Located just a short walk from the attractive pedestrian area, this hotel awaits you with modern rooms and a hearty breakfast buffet.
Stroll around … More
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Aalen: Guide
Aalen (German phonology|pronounced ) is a town in the Germany|German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is the seat of the Ostalbkreis district.
Aalen is Town twinning|twinned with Saint-Lô, France, Christchurch, Dorset|Christchurch, England, Tatabanya|Tatabánya, Hungary and Antakya, Turkey.
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Geography
Aalen is situated on the river Kocher, at the foot of the Swabian Alb to the south and south east and close to the hilly landscape of the Ellwanger Berge to the north. Aalen is at about 70 kilometres east of Stuttgart and 48 kilometres. (2006). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved December 12, 2006, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online (30 miles) north of Ulm.
History
From about 150/160 Rhaetian Limes. It has been suggested that the name of Aalen traces back to the Roman fort, but this was disproved by later research. Today's town of Aalen did not emerge until more than a millennium later.
Aalen was probably founded in the 13th century, though it is not certain whether by the Staufians or by the counts of Oettingen. It was first mentioned in written records in the 14th century when it was subject to the counts of Oettingen. Aalen was an Imperial City (often misreferred to as Imperial Free City) from 1360 to 1802, when it was annexed to Württemberg.It suffered a severe fire in 1634. It then became the seat of an Oberamt from which the district (Kreis) Aalen emerged in 1938. The latter merged with the district of Schwäbisch Gmünd to the newly formed Ostalbkreis in 1973, though Aalen remained the district seat. In 1975, Wasseralfingen, a town with a third of the population of Aalen, was merged into Aalen.
Economy and transport
In the early 20th century the population was 10,000. Wool and linen goods were manufactured, there were ribbon looms and tanneries in the town, and a large iron works in the neighbourhood. The economy of Aalen is today dominated by metal processing. Besides machine construction, the optical sector plays an important role, as well as the textile and paper industries. There are several Microbrew|micro-breweries, of which the one in Wasseralfingen is the most popular with a beer called Wasseralfinger.
Its church of Saint Nicholas dates back to 1765; the town hall dates back even further, to 1636. In addition to its historical sites, Aalen's Limesmuseum of Roman relics was opened in 1964.
Aalen is a health resort, with hot springs and an old mine which now offers therapy for asthma. A mine railway takes visitors deep into the Braunenberg mountain, where ore was once mined for the iron works, but now is in use solely for asthma therapy.
Aalen has several sports teams; its wrestling team is one of the top clubs in all of Germany.
Aalen is located directly on the Autobahn A7 and is also well connected to the network of federal roads (Bundesstraßen). It is a regional railway hub, with frequent service to Stuttgart Hbf (Central), Nürnberg Hbf (Central), and Ulm Hbf (Central). Inter-regional trains run direct to Karlsruhe and Dresden. The local bus system is of high quality; its double-decker buses are among the few in use outside of the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Hong Kong.
Boroughs of Aalen
Dewangen
Ebnat
Fachsenfeld
Hofen
Unterkochen
Unterrombach
Waldhausen
Wasseralfingen.
References
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