Alsdorf
Burg Alsdorf
Alsdorf
Location of the town of Alsdorf within Aachen district
Coordinates	50°53′N 6°10′E / 50.88333°N 6.16667°E / 50.88333; 6.16667
Administration
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Cologne
District	Aachen
Town subdivisions	16
Mayor	Alfred Sonders
Basic statistics
Area	31.658 km2 (12.223 sq mi)
Elevation	163 m  (535 ft)
Population	45,522 (31 December 2010)
- Density	1,438 /km2 (3,724 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	AC
Postal code	52477
Area code	02404
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 by now many service companies have established themselves in Alsdorf. Besides, Alsdorf has an indoor arena, a cinema, a mining museum and a zoo.

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. One of Alsdorfs sights is the old Castle and the mineing museum.

Districts

Alsdorf is divided in 16 districts:

Towns and municipalities in Aachen Alsdorf | Baesweiler | Eschweiler | Herzogenrath | Monschau | Roetgen | Simmerath | Stolberg | Würselen