Alsdorf

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Alsdorf
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Alsdorf
Alsdorf (Germany)
Alsdorf
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Cologne
District Aachen
Town subdivisions 16
Mayor Helmut Klein
Basic statistics
Area 31.658 km² (12.2 sq mi)
Elevation 163 m  (535 ft)
Population 46,284  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 1,462 /km² (3,787 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate AC
Postal code 52477
Area code 02404
Website www.alsdorf.de

Coordinates: 50°53′00″N 6°10′00″E / 50.883333, 6.166667

Alsdorf [ˈalsdɔʁf] is a municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Until the 20th century Alsdorf was a mining area, but by now many service companies have established themselves in Alsdorf. Besides, Alsdorf has a indoor arena, a cinema, a mining museum and a zoo.

[edit] Geography

Alsdorf is located near the border triangle Germany/Belgium/Netherlands in the Western of Germany. Communes bordering Alsdorf are Baesweiler, Aldenhoven, Eschweiler, Würselen, Herzogenrath und Übach-Palenberg. Alsdorf belongs to the district of Aachen.

[edit] Districts

Alsdorf is divided in 16 districts:

  • Alsdorf-Mitte
  • Begau
  • Bettendorf
  • Blumenrath
  • Broicher Siedlung
  • Busch
  • Duffesheide
  • Hoengen
  • Kellersberg
  • Mariadorf
  • Neuweiler
  • Ofden
  • Schaufenberg
  • Siedlung Ost
  • Warden
  • Zopp


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Towns and municipalities in Aachen (district)
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