The Aachen-Nord district

Aachen-Nord extends over the Rehmviertel, Wiesental, Ungarnviertel, the area between the "Alter Schlachthof" and Nordbahnhof, Feld- and Liebigstraße as well as the Gewerbering and is characterized by the industrial charm of days gone by and the cultural diversity of the present.

With the Rehmviertel, the area has a high residential density in buildings from the 1920s / 1930s, buildings from the Gründerzeit around 1860 and, together with Rehmplatz, Wenzelplatz and Oberplatz, forms the westernmost part of the district. In the area around Jülicherstraße, there are old industrial buildings, a high density of businesses, various cultural institutions and individual residential buildings, most of which date from the post-war period. Following the departure of the large industrial companies, more creative and innovative businesses have settled in this area in recent years. Jülicherstraße itself is one of the central gateways to the city center with high traffic density and has the largest fountain in Aachen with the freeway entrance and exit at Europaplatz. The Feldstrasse and Liebigstrasse area is a very heterogeneous area characterized by many small businesses/institutions and residential buildings from various housing associations. The central focal point is "Martinsplatz" on the corner of Feldstrasse and Liebigstrasse, which was transformed into a versatile neighborhood meeting point in 2018 thanks to its urban redevelopment.

A total of over 16,000 people live in Aachen-Nord. Pre-school children and young adults are disproportionately represented, while the number of residents of retirement age is well below the average for the city as a whole. A high proportion of people with a migration background and the associated cultural diversity are reflected in the small international businesses and gastronomic diversity.

Innovative cultural offerings can be found throughout the district: from the "Ludwig Forum" to the municipal music school, the "DASDA" theater and newly developed historical buildings such as the "Alter Schlachthof" (e.g. "DAS LIEBIG").The "DAS LIEBIG" or "Halle 60"), the former "Stadtbad Aachen", the bunker in Scheibenstraße operated by "The Base e.V." or the "digitalCHURCH" in the former church of St. Elisabeth. With the former streetcar DEPOT in Talstraße, the district has a district center that is home to various social and cultural institutions - including the district office. The aim over the next few years will be to open up DEPOT more to the people in the district and to initiate low-threshold offers for and with residents.
The particular challenges in the district were addressed from 2009 with the inclusion in the "Socially Integrative City" funding program, within which positive developments have already been initiated. For example, the redesign of various public squares has created attractive meeting and social spaces. In total, over 20 construction projects have been implemented in the last ten years. In addition, more than 140 participatory projects by residents and institutions from the district have been implemented for Aachen-Nord via the disposition fund.
Although the "Socially Integrative City" funding project expired at the end of 2021, the aim remains to initiate, support and implement projects for good local coexistence that make this colourful, lovable district even more liveable for all residents.

Aachen-North district office

The services offered by the district office include...

• Referral to existing services, contact points, advice centers and projects in the district, also outside the district if required
• Help with the search for suitable contact persons within the Aachen city administration
• carrying out projects and events in cooperation with various stakeholders in order to bring residents together with other people from the district and create new opportunities for encounters
• Advice if you are interested and have questions about the district fund

The neighborhood management is also responsible for

• Supporting and accompanying the Aachen-Nord district conference and its various working groups
• the networking of neighborhood facilities, associations, institutions, administration and politics
• Strengthening and expanding cooperative relationships and identifying needs in the district

All in all, together with all the other committed people from the district, the Neighborhood Management is there to make the Aachen-Nord district more liveable and lovable!

You...

• are looking for an advice center for social or other concerns?
• Are you interested in a sports course in your area and don't know where to go?
• would like to volunteer in the district or have a creative idea for a district project?
• are looking for new network contacts and cooperation partners?
• have realized an interesting offer in the district and would like to publicize it or are looking for exciting offers?
• would like to know more about the district and the neighborhood work?

The district office is located in the DEPOT at Talstraße 2, directly in the entrance area. The open consultation hours take place on Tuesdays from 10-12 a.m. and by appointment. Please contact the Aachen-Nord district office to arrange a personal appointment (access is barrier-free).