Located in the north-west of Aachen, the district of Aachen-Richterich borders the town of Herzogenrath and the Netherlands. The oldest castle in Aachen, Schönau Castle, can be found here, as well as a moated castle and the church of St. Martinius with the oldest organ in Aachen.
Dear fellow citizens,
Dear visitors to the Richterich district website,
I would like to welcome you and thank you for your interest in our district. Until 1972, Richterich was an independent municipality with villages largely characterized by agriculture and a history steeped in history. Richterich was then incorporated into the city of Aachen as part of the municipal reorganization and became one of Aachen's seven districts.
At the end of the 1960s, more and more people were moving out of the city centers and into the countryside. Those politically active in Richterich at the time recognized this and reacted: The purchase of Schönau Castle and the land belonging to it made it possible to develop a large new housing estate - the Schönau housing estate. Further new development areas were added over the years and I would like to mention that further considerations and plans have been made in this regard for the city as a whole, which the Richterich district council is not opposed to in principle.
Today, Richterich is an attractive place to live, whose appeal lies in the diversity of the agricultural district of Horbach, the wide open spaces of fields and meadows and urban living.
Richterich has always been a lively district: We are characterized by an intact and, above all, committed club life with the cultivation of customs and a wide range of cultural, religious and sporting activities, local schools and educational opportunities, a good infrastructure, short distances to Aachen's city centre as well as to the facilities of the universities and the university hospital.
An important point of contact is the district office; the staff will help you quickly and unbureaucratically with many everyday questions.
I cordially invite you to take a virtual tour of Richterich and Horbach, where you can learn lots of interesting facts about our beautiful district.
With best regards
Hubert Meyers
District Mayor
Richterich is home to the oldest castle in Aachen, Schloss Schönau (left), and the moated castle Haus Heyden in Horbach. The people of Richterich benefit from the fast connections to Aachen and Herzogenrath as well as to the Netherlands.
Richterich is a good place to live with children, the traffic is still manageable and there are no anonymous housing estates. The surrounding fields are ideal for cycling tours and hikes.
Richterich scores with lots of nature!
Schönau Castle Park with its castle and pond:
www.schlossschoenau.de
Wasserburg Haus Heyden
The ruins of Wasserburg Haus Heyden, the most imposing castle of its kind in the Aachen region in the Middle Ages.
Today, the castle is privately owned.
Friedrich Customs Museum
Friedrichs Customs Museum at the Locht border crossing:
www.zollmuseum-friedrichs.de
St. Martinus
Church of St. Martinus with the oldest organ (Maaß organ) in Aachen.
Richterich offers comprehensive local supply centers in its Roder Weg commercial area as well as around the town hall square at the Schlosspark. These are rounded off by retail outlets with stores for daily needs.
Weekly market in Richterich
The weekly market takes place on Wednesdays from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm on the town hall square.
Local supply in Horbach
There is also a fresh produce stand in Horbach on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the square next to the youth center on Oberdorfstraße. In addition, a bakery as well as farms in the area, which offer fresh fruit and vegetables in their farm stores, strengthen the range.
Richterich and Horbach have their roots in ancient times. It is not possible to find out exactly when the villages were founded. However, it is assumed that the history of the municipality goes back to the years before the turn of time, as the name refers to a Celtic settlement.
There's a lot going on in Richterich. All events in the district can be found in the events calendar.
The history of customs from a source of income to the protection of the domestic economy: borders, the German Customs Union of 1834, the work and tasks of customs between smuggling, species protection and brand piracy. The customs museum's 22 rooms and around 3,000 exhibits trace the history of customs duties and their development from a source of income to protection for the domestic economy.
Peter-Schwarzenberg-Halle
The Peter-Schwarzenberg-Halle, which is also a gymnasium in Richterich, is available to clubs in the district for events for up to 300 people, such as carnival sessions, shooting festivals, Christmas markets and concerts. It is rented out via the Richterich district office.
To the district office Richterich.
Schönau Castle Community Center
The Schönau Castle Community Center hosts concerts, lectures, exhibitions and courses. These rooms, as well as the castle's outer bailey, can be rented from the Richterich district office. The Schloss Schönau restaurant is located in part of the premises.
Associations, foundations and other cultural institutions offer the citizens of Richterich a wide range of opportunities to promote and experience culture in the district.
In Richterich, various clubs and sports facilities offer a wide range of activities such as gymnastics, rugby, soccer and more.
Whether young or old: Richterich offers play and leisure facilities for every age group.
Vision. A privilege that the residents of Richterich and Horbach can always claim for themselves. Open fields and expansive farmland allow your gaze to wander unhindered into the distance. Comfortable paths invite you to take a sporty or leisurely stroll. Let yourself be carried along by the wind, which - as the nearby wind turbines in Vetschau prove - almost always has a home game here. And with a clear head and a keen eye, you can discover many a special feature close to your own front door.
The district working group for older people in Richterich looks after the services for senior citizens in the district.
In Richterich, customs are cultivated not only by two carnival clubs, but also by a shooting fraternity, a men's choir and an instrumental club.
Municipal day care center
Church daycare center
Catholicdaycare center St. Heinrich
Childminder
www.familiaere-tagesbetreuung-aachen.de
Leisure activities and social facilities for families and young people in Richterich.
The district conference, other associations and initiatives are there for the citizens of Richterich.
Competent and friendly. You can find our services here. The six local district offices offer a broad and standardized range of services. Are you a new resident, has your identity card expired, do you want to register a business? Your district office can help you with these and many other matters.
The Aachen-Richterich district council is the point of contact for suggestions and proposals concerning the district of Richterich.
The Aachen registry office also offers wedding ceremonies at Schönau Castle in Richterich. A maximum of 30 people can be present in an unusual ambience when two people say "I do". The castle park provides a romantic backdrop for photos. Contact the Aachen registry office for information on dates and times:
