Transforming Aachen Arkaden: From Shopping Center to Office Building

Not much is left of the shopping center: the shopping arcades in the Aachen Arkaden are gradually being converted into office space. Photo: MHA/Harald Krömer

Aachen The Aachen Arcades have never been blessed with a rush of visitors. The former shopping center has long since been transformed into a service facility.

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