Do you live in Aachen or want to find out what services are available for Aachen citizens? Get an idea of Aachen's diversity, goals, measures and topics. Aachen is a city of short distances and good neighborhoods. Here you will find a wealth of information on education, family, society, health, climate, nature, culture, mobility, planning and building, safety and sport.
A school landscape with many innovative concepts and approaches offers families a wide choice for their children's education. Extracurricular venues such as the Euregional Center for Digital Education, youth vocational assistance and the municipal music school complete the range of options. And since learning doesn't end at school, the adult education center is also very popular.
Starting a family, raising children and growing old. The baby visiting service, a well-established childcare system, help with parenting or for families and tailor-made offers for senior citizens provide support. Leisure activities, vacation games and attractive playgrounds and sports grounds round off the offer.
Sometimes life doesn't go the way we want it to - illness, disability or job loss can suddenly change everything. And we also have to face unexpected challenges in old age. This is when competent contact persons are needed.
When faced with health challenges, it is important to find the right support quickly and easily. Here you will find emergency numbers and advice centers that offer you quick help in emergencies or with health issues.
Saving the world from Aachen? Rather difficult. But we can make a contribution - together and individually: counteracting climate change, promoting biodiversity in the city and revitalizing the sustainable development of our city through education.
Culture is: children's voices on the Katschhof, garden art in Lufo Park, Shakespeare in Theater Aachen or a party atmosphere in the neighborhoods. Culture is alive and well in Aachen. Indoors and outdoors, loud and quiet, with enjoyment and sophistication. Aachen makes culture, across borders.
Relaxed routes for pedestrians, city-friendly car traffic, safe cycle paths and an expansion of local public transport. Construction sites are an essential part of achieving these goals for the city of Aachen. They ensure a sustainable infrastructure and are the way to a higher quality of life - not forgetting good accessibility and mutual consideration.
Whether it's the inner-city and suburban parks, the Aachen Forest or the wide fields and meadows on the border with the Netherlands and Belgium, the paths are lined with green hedges: In Aachen, nature is never far away and you can enjoy your free time on foot, by bike or on horseback. And of course always with respect for people and nature.
From major public planning and construction projects to private building applications: Aachen is working on the city of the future every day. Hundreds of municipal employees are working on this with a great deal of commitment and expertise. Are you planning an extension to your home? Are you looking for competent contacts for land or real estate issues? Do you want to find out about urban projects or get involved in current urban land-use planning procedures? You've come to the right place!
Life in our city is lively, diverse and dynamic. There is always something going on in Aachen. Where many people come together, clear rules are needed to ensure that things run smoothly. Safety and order are in good hands in Aachen. Many dedicated colleagues here ensure that these rules are adhered to. For good coexistence in Aachen.
Aachen is a sporty place: almost 64,000 athletes keep fit in around 230 sports clubs. There are numerous private sports centers, tennis, squash and badminton courts, an ice rink, climbing hall and several fitness centers. There are also several easily accessible golf courses around Aachen. And the Alemannia games at the Tivoli, the Bundesliga games of the Ladies in Black and the annual horse show are the sporting highlights in Aachen.
