Kreis Aachen

• Monschau
  • Monschau is a well-preserved smaller town, ranking among the best in Germany. It is 30km south of Aachen. It is located in the Ruhr valley, with two ruined fortresses, the Burg and the Haller on the hills above. The town of Monschau developed from the Burg. Monschau was once a prosperous cloth producing area after the 30 yrs war.

Jim Hickman, coordinator for Nordrhein-Westfalen

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