Böblingen in Baden-Württemberg

29 September 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

City Square © Jessica Kemper

City Square © Jessica Kemper

Böblingen is the seat of Böblingen District. Physically Sindelfingen and Böblingen are continuous. In 1962, Böblingen was designated a Große Kreisstadt (major district town). Its current boundaries were established in 1971 when it was merged with the municipality of Dagersheim.   read more…

The spa town of Aachen

25 November 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  7 minutes

Aachen Theatre © Martin Möller

Aachen Theatre © Martin Möller

Aachen, also known in English by its French name Aix-la-Chapelle, has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, 65 km (40 mi) west of Cologne. RWTH Aachen University, one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence, is located in the city. Aachen’s predominant economic focus is on science, engineering, information technology and related sectors. For innovation, Aachen is currently ranked 8th among cities in Germany.   read more…

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