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.
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- Population46,340
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.4 km5.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Alsdorf: quick answers
Where is Alsdorf?
Alsdorf is in Germany, about 10.0 km6.2 miles in a straight line from Eschweiler.
How do you get to Alsdorf?
The nearest airport is Aachen (AAH), about 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Herzogenrath, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alsdorf?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is July, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alsdorf?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 16 restaurants, 5 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alsdorf?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Willich, Eschweiler and Viersen. Alsdorf is listed among the day trips from Cologne.