There is a cross on the Haarberg. You can see a meadow with cows and an adjacent forest. Rape is in bloom in the foreground. A green tree can be seen in the foreground.
City of Aachen / Andreas Herrmann

Haaren district

"Everything in Haaren" is the motto of the Haaren district in the north-east of the city of Aachen. Neighboring municipalities are Würselen to the north and Stolberg to the east. The district is made up of two villages: Haaren, which lies in the valley on the Haarbach stream, and Verlautenheide, which lies like a ring around Aachen and on top of the Horst. Both villages have a combined population of around 13,000, with around a quarter living in Verlautenheide, which has a total area of around 880 hectares.

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The stream in May. The grass is green and the buds of the riverside plants are beginning to open.
Andreas Herrmann, © City of Aachen / Andreas Herrmann


  • Welcome to Haaren!

    Dear fellow citizens and visitors to the Haaren district website,

    Thank you for your interest in the Haaren district and its many facets!

    I can promise you one thing - the district in the north-east of Aachen, consisting of the districts of Haaren and Verlautenheide, has not only undergone an exciting historical development, but also has a lot to offer from today's perspective:

    An intact club life, numerous everyday amenities, two large industrial estates with businesses from various sectors, medical and social facilities as well as a wide range of cultural and sporting activities.

    Not to be forgotten is also the extremely good connection to the highway, the short distances to Aachen's city center and the close frequency of local public transport.

    Due to its proximity to Jülicher Straße and the industrial plants that existed there at the time, many workers initially lived in Haaren in the past. Newly created residential areas and the development of good and nearby amenities quickly made the district an attractive place to live for young families too. The two districts now have a combined population of over 12,000, around a quarter of whom live in Verlautenheide. And the number continues to grow.

    The positive development of the district is due in part to the Haarener Interessengemeinschaft Haarener Vereine, which bundles and coordinates the interests of members in Haaren and Verlautenheide and then represents them to the city and politicians.

    You can also address your own interests and concerns to the administration. The district office in Haaren is always at your disposal for this purpose. The staff will be happy to help you unbureaucratically with concerns of any kind and stand for a citizen-oriented and agile administration.

    Finally, I would like to invite you to visit our district. The highest point of the village is the Haarberg with the Haarener Kreuz at an altitude of almost 239 meters. A popular excursion destination with a magnificent panoramic view over the Aachen region!

    With best regards

    Daniel Hecker
    District Mayor

  • Places of interest

    Discover the Welsche Mühle mill, St. Germanus Church, the historic "Auf Überhaaren" estate or enjoy the view from the Haarener Kreuz cross.

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  • Urban development

    An integrated action plan as a planning and control instrument is a prerequisite for urban development funding. This enables the development of the Haaren district to be viewed holistically and specific measures to be implemented, taking into account economic, social and ecological conditions.

    To this end, the following six fields of action were identified:

    • Field of action I : Urban design and urban development
    • Field of action II: Housing and living environment
    • Field of action III: Retail, gastronomy, services and trade
    • Field of action IV: Transport and mobility
    • Field of action V: Open space, environment and climate
    • Field of action VI : Living together in the district

    More information and the action plans can be found under Haaren urban development.

  • Local transport, mobility and transport links

    Whether by car, bus or bicycle, the Haaren and Verlautenheide districts are easily accessible via the public transport network.

    Bus and train

    Thanks to the good public transport connections in Haaren, you can get to your destination quickly even without your own car, regardless of whether you are traveling to Aachen city centre, to Würselen in the north or to Stolberg in the east.

    ASEAG lines:
    1, 11, 31, 21, 30, 41, SB 71

    An overview is provided by the Aachen local network map and the Stolberg local network map on the ASEAG website.

    Road network connection

    Haaren has been easy to reach since Roman times, as today's Bundesstraße 264, a road that already existed during the Roman Empire, runs through the middle of the district and stretches from Liège via Aachen to Cologne. Alt-Haarener Straße is also the main artery of the district.

    Freeway connection:
    BAB 4, BAB 44, BAB 544

    Car sharing

    There is a car sharing station at Germanusstraße 22 in front of the "Regenbogen" youth center, which is operated by the provider "Cambio Carsharing".

  • Local supply and trade

    Due to its central location, Haaren has a very good range of local amenities.
    Alt-Haarener Straße crosses the Haarener Gracht in the town itself. Haaren's market is located here. Many different stores and retailers for daily needs have set up shop here. It is worth noting that the individual retail trade has been preserved, giving the market its own character. Various cafés and restaurants invite you to linger.

    Weekly market in Haaren

    Friday is market day in Haaren! Between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., various traders offer classic market products such as baked goods, fruit, meat, cheese or fish and, of course, plants and flowers in the center of Haarener Gracht 1.

    The weekly market newsletter will keep you up to date with any changes to the dates. The newsletter also informs you about the advertisements for stalls.

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    Trade

    Haaren also has numerous commercial areas to offer with the Hergelsbenden/Strangenhäuschen and Charlottenburgerallee / Elleter Feld industrial estates, which have excellent connections to the BAB 4, 44 and 544.

  • Data, facts and figures

    Haaren is located four kilometers northeast of Aachen's city center and consists of two districts: Haaren is located in the valley on the Haarbach stream and Verlautenheide is located on top of the Horst, which surrounds Aachen in a ring. Neighboring municipalities are Würselen to the north and Stolberg to the east.

    The two villages have a combined population of around 13,000, of which around a quarter live in Verlautenheide. The district covers an area of around 880 hectares.

    The district mayor is Ferdinand Corsten (CDU).

    The borough is represented on the council by Councillors Ferdinand Corsten and Karl-Heinz Starmanns (both CDU and by direct election) and Prof. Dr. Tobias Kronenberg (SPD via reserve list).

    Franz-Josef Kogel (CDU direct election) and Margret Schulz (SPD revote list) are represented from Haaren in the StädteRegionstag. Further information on the members of the Städteregionstag can be found in the citizen information system.

    Further information on the members of the Aachen-Haaren district council can be found in the council information system.

    The coat of arms of Haaren

    Aristocratic coats of arms have been known since the Crusades, bourgeois and municipal coats of arms since the 13th century. At this time, municipalities usually did not have coats of arms as they were often dependent on sovereigns or larger cities.

    It was not until 1945 that the new self-administration of municipalities meant that coats of arms were also used by self-confident municipalities. The Haaren municipality has been using its coat of arms since 1950. It consists of a divided shield, which shows a red-tipped black eagle with a red beak on a golden background in the upper part and a green three-leaf clover in a red field in the lower part. The eagle represents the free imperial city of Aachen and since Haaren belonged continuously as a quarter to the imperial city of Aachen, this should be indicated by the eagle.

    The three-leaf clover can be traced back to the coat of arms of the von Pastor family from Aachen. The distinguished family was famous in Aachen in the Middle Ages and the progenitor of the family, Johann Pastor von Haaren, was born in Haaren around 1390. Haaren has borne this coat of arms since it was certified by the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia in June 1950.

  • The history of hair

    About Celts, Romans, Franks and Prussians in Haaren.

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Culture and leisure

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The Welsche Mühle under a blue sky and sunshine. The building is made of old bricks. The green shutters are open.
City of Aachen / Andreas Herrmann

Venues

With the Welsche Mühle and the Haarbachtalhalle, Haaren has two well-equipped event venues.

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A black and white picture postcard in collage form of Haaren in the 1970s. Four buildings are depicted.
© Haaren/Verlautenheide 1984 local history association

Customs

Find out more about the history of today's Haaren district and the preservation of customs by the local heritage association and the carnival societies.

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An exercise on the soccer pitch. A coach guides the children, who each play with their own ball.
Andreas Herrmann, © City of Aachen / Andreas Herrmann

Sports facilities and clubs

Whether swimming, soccer or judo - thanks to the wide variety of sports on offer, everyone gets moving in Haaren.

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  • District library

    The district library in Haaren has a large collection of children's and youth literature, audio books, DVDs, games, console games and audio books. The library also offers guided tours to nurseries and elementary school and organizes numerous music, painting and reading activities for children. A reading session is held regularly.

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  • Hiking in the district

    Hiking along the green veins of the Wurm and Haarbach rivers, into the Reichswald forest, across wide fields and on the edge of the Aachen basin with magnificent views over the city of Aachen. All this is possible thanks to the signposted network of hiking trails in Haaren and Verlautenheide.

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  • Experience nature

    Despite the surrounding highways, the Haarberg has become a popular leisure destination with walking and cycling trails that are perfect for a day trip. From the Haarener Kreuz you have a wonderful view as far as the Netherlands and Belgium. Thanks to the "Ecological Initiative", the once bare hill is slowly recovering. Old sightlines and paths have been cleared, native gorse and hornbeams have been planted and the numerous fruit trees form Aachen's largest orchard.

    The Haarbach stream has also become a bubbling habitat for small fish, amphibians and bird species again since it was restored to its natural state in 2000. Among the returning species is the rare kingfisher.

    Further information can be found in the flyer "Quite close! Experience nature in Haaren".

  • Playgrounds and leisure facilities

    Aachen-Haaren has a large number of playgrounds as well as skating and leisure facilities.

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Politics and administration

You can see the entrance area of the district office. The brick building has two pointed dormers. There is also a black lantern and a bicycle in the courtyard.
Andreas Herrmann, © City of Aachen / Stefan Herrmann


  • The district office

    Are you a new resident, has your identity card expired, do you want to register a business? The district office can help you with these and many other matters.

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  • The district council

    A district council is elected for each city district. The members are elected - at the same time as the members of the council are elected - in a general, direct, free, equal and secret election for a term of five years.

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  • Marriage in Haaren

    Say YES right next door

    Since 2011, the Aachen registry office has been holding marriage ceremonies every 2nd Friday and every 4th Wednesday of the month in the Welsche Mühle wedding room.

    In addition, the listed building on Haarbachtalstraße is available to citizens, clubs and companies as a conference venue for seminars or festivities, such as birthday parties.

    Free parking is available. Please contact the Aachen registry office to make an appointment:

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    Information about the Welsche Mühle as an event location

  • Further facilities

    District service of the Aachen police in Haaren

    Volunteer fire department Haaren fire department:

    Apparatus depot
    Friedenstraße 18
    52080 Aachen

    Fire Chief
    Sebastian Hoppstädter
    Mail: LZ-Haaren@mail.aachen.de
    Further information can be found     on the fire department's website.


    Aachen Volunteer Fire Brigade Verlautenheide Fire Brigade:

    Equipment shed
    Heider-Hof-Weg 1
    52080 Aachen

    Fire brigade leader:
    BI Dirk Zirbes
    Mail: LZ-Verlautenheide@mail.aachen.de
    Further information can be found     on the fire department's website.

Social life

You can see a water play equipment in a sandpit. The water drives the mill. In the background, a girl bends down to a puddle.
© City of Aachen / Jane Kaimer


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