Aachen Weather Beacon

The Aachen Weather Beacon displays weather forecasts through illuminated indicators mounted on top of the Haus Grenzwacht administrative building near the central station.

The weather beacon was installed in 1958 on Haus Grenzwacht, a building constructed in 1924 by architect Emil Fahrenkamp and later modified by Jacob Koerfer.

The beacon represents a combination of public utility and architectural design, demonstrating the mid-20th century approach to integrating weather information into urban structures.

Located at coordinates 50.768607, 6.091172, the beacon uses a color-coded lighting system to communicate temperature changes and precipitation forecasts to residents and visitors.

The structure serves as both a meteorological instrument and an architectural element of the Bahnhofsviertel district, providing continuous weather updates since its establishment.

Location: Aachen

Inception: 1958

Part of: Haus Grenzwacht

GPS coordinates: 50.76861,6.09117

Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:19