Würselen: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 32 - 95 St. Jobser Hof
 This peaceful family-run hotel in the town of Würselen boasts excellent connections to the A4 and A44 motorways taking you to Aachen, Belgium and the… MoreEUR 59 - 85 Hotel Restaurant Alte Mühle
 This 3-star hotel in Bardenberg lies in the Wurmtal Nature Reserve, just a few steps from the River Wurm. It offers free Wi-Fi internet, free parking … MoreEUR 35 - 70 Hotel Mennicken
 Conveniently located between the A4 and A44 motorways, this hotel in Würselen is only a 4-minute drive from the Würselener Wald forest with its char… MoreEUR 46 - 120 B&B Hotel Aachen Würselen
 Situated on the quiet outskirts of Aachen, this modern 2-star hotel offers affordable accommodation and great links with the A4 motorway, just 7 km fr… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Würselen: Guide
Würselen is a town in the Aachen (district)|district Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. As of 2004 it has a population of 37,020, and is located at .
Coat of arms
The coat of arms show the eagle of the coat of arms of Aachen in the topleft corner. The second quarter shows the coat of arms of the Rhine Province, however the bend also represents the river Wurm which flows through the town. The mining tools in the third quarter remember the mining history of the town, which dates back till the 12th century. The cross in the fourth quarter is the symbol of the bishopric state of Cologne, as the town belonged to the archdiocese of Cologne until the creation of the diocese of Aachen.
History
The town was first mentioned as Wormsalt in 870. 1265-69 duke Wilhelm IV. of Jülich build the caste Wilhelmstein. Since 1616 the town was known as Würselen. In 1972 the neighboring municipalities Bardenberg and Broichweiden were incorporated into the town.
Twin towns
Hildburghausen (Thuringia)
Morlaix (France)
Réo Sanguié (Burkina Faso)
Campagnatico (Italy)
External links
http://www.wuerselen.de
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