Baesweiler


Baesweiler is a municipality in the district of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Geography

Baesweiler is located approximately 20 km north-east of Aachen.

Neighbouring municipalities

Division of the municipality

The municipality has seven subdivisions since a local government reform in 1972 :
  • Baesweiler
  • Beggendorf
  • Floverich
  • Loverich
  • Oidtweiler
  • Puffendorf
  • Setterich

History

In 1371 a battle took place between the armies of Wenceslaus I, duke of Brabant on one hand, and Gulik and Gelre on the other. Wenceslaus, upon his capture, suffered a humiliating defeat.

Population development

  • 1950: 13.268
  • 1970: 24.223
  • 1998: 26.731
  • 2000: 27.434
  • 2002: 27.604
  • 2004: 27.933
  • 2006: 28.160
  • 2008: 27.991
  • 2010: 27.898
  • 2012: 26.445
  • 2014: 26.597
  • 2015: 26.819

Twin towns – sister cities

Baesweiler is twinned with:

Notable people