Alsdorf
Alsdorf | |
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Alsdorf Castle | |
Location of Alsdorf within Aachen district | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 6°10′E / 50.883°N 6.167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Aachen |
| Subdivisions | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Alfred Sonders (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.68 km2 (12.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 48,940 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 52477 |
| Dialling codes | 02404 |
| Vehicle registration | AC |
| Website | www.alsdorf.de |
Alsdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈalsdɔʁf] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Until the 21st century Alsdorf was a mining area, but now many service companies have established themselves in Alsdorf. Alsdorf has an indoor arena, a cinema, a mining museum and a zoo. One of Alsdorf's famous sights is the old Castle.