Alsdorf

Alsdorf
Town
Alsdorf Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Alsdorf within Aachen district
Alsdorf Show map of Germany Alsdorf Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°53′N 6°10′E / 50.883°N 6.167°E / 50.883; 6.167
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Köln
District	Aachen
Subdivisions	16
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Alfred Sonders[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	31.658 km2 (12.223 sq mi)
Elevation	163 m (535 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	48,518
• Density	1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	52477
Dialling codes	02404
Vehicle registration	AC
Website	www.alsdorf.de

Alsdorf is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the Aachen district. It is very close to The Netherlands. The town has 17 districts. The population was 47,000 in 2020. The main political party is SPD. The castle Alsdorf is a main tourist attraction. The town used to be a mining center and there is a mining museum. There is also a zoo.

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