Alsdorf

Former coal-mining town in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Alsdorf has shifted from its industrial past toward a service-based economy. The town centre offers cafés and restaurants within walking distance, and a historic castle, a mining museum, a cinema, and a zoo give visitors a range of stops. UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.

• Population46,340
• Nearest water from center1.4 km
• Nearest mountain from center8.4 km
• UNESCO within 50 km4