This is the telephone area code for Aachen and surrounding areas in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
How to Call Aachen from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 49 (Germany country code)
- Dial the area code (241 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Aachen from Belgium
00 49 241 12345678
Where:
00 = Belgium exit code
49 = Germany country code
241 = Aachen area code (0241 without the 0)
12345678 = Local Aachen phone number
Quick Facts
Aachen Area Code Coverage
The 0241 area code covers Aachen and its surrounding tri-border region:
Altstadt
Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO), Town Hall, market square, thermal springs
Laurensberg
Residential areas, university campuses, technology centers
Burtscheid
Historic spa district, thermal baths, Abbey of St. John
Brand
Residential neighborhoods, Eurogress convention center
Forst
University clinics, research institutes, green spaces
Greater Aachen
RWTH Aachen University, Euregio region, border triangle area
Major German Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Germany
When calling Aachen from these countries, use these exit codes:
Belgium
00
Netherlands
00
Luxembourg
00
France
00
United Kingdom
00
United States
011