Party (SPD) | 18,676 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 11 | 9 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 5,042 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 3 | ±0 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| The Left (Die Linke) | 4,694 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 2 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Alternative for Germany (AfD) | 3,816 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2 | ±0 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Volt Germany (Volt) | 3,784 | 3.7 | New | 2 | New |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Die PARTEI (PARTEI) | 2,295 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 |- | | align=left| Independent Voters' Association Aachen (UWG) | 1,632 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1 | ±0 |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Pirate Party Germany (Piraten) | 1,226 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 |- | colspan=7 bgcolor=lightgrey| |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) | 673 | 0.7 | New | 0 | New |- | | align=left| Voter Group | 45 | 0.0 | New | 0 | New |- ! colspan=2| Valid votes ! 101,863 ! 99.1 ! ! ! |- ! colspan=2| Invalid votes ! 918 ! 0.9 ! ! ! |- ! colspan=2| Total ! 102,781 ! 100.0 ! ! 58 ! 18 |- ! colspan=2| Electorate/voter turnout ! 192,502 ! 53.4 ! 0.7 ! ! |- | colspan=7| Source: State Returning Officer |} Main sights Cathedral Aachen Cathedral was erected on the orders of Charlemagne. Construction began c. AD 796, and it was, on completion c. 798, the largest cathedral north of the Alps. It was modelled after the Basilica of San Vitale, in Ravenna, Italy, and was built by Odo of Metz. Charlemagne also desired for the chapel to compete with the Lateran Palace, both in quality and authority. It was originally built in the Carolingian style, including marble covered walls, and mosaic inlay on the dome. On his death, Charlemagne's remains were interred in the cathedral and can be seen there to this day. The cathedral was extended several times in later ages, turning it into a curious and unique mixture of building styles. The throne and gallery portion date from the Ottonian, with portions of the original opus sectile floor still visible. The 13th century saw gables being added to the roof, and after the fire of 1656, the dome