Ahaus

Ahaus is a district town in Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, and spreads across roughly 150 square kilometers with residential areas, shopping streets, and green spaces. The development combines older streets with newer neighborhoods, creating a mixed townscape.

The settlement developed over centuries from a rural place to a district town with administrative functions. The change began in the 19th century and continued after World War II with the expansion of infrastructure.

The name likely carries an old origin and reflects the long connection residents hold with this place. Weekly markets and regular gatherings show the mutual support and social life that people here maintain.

The town is well connected by regional roads and bus lines to surrounding places in Germany and the Netherlands. Visitors traveling by bicycle will find several routes into the Dutch border region.

The town has maintained a partnership with the Dutch municipality of Haaksbergen for decades, allowing regular encounters between residents on both sides. This connection fosters exchange across cultural traits and everyday habits.

Location: Borken

Elevation above the sea: 36 m

Shares border with: Heek, Gronau, Vreden, Stadtlohn, Legden, Enschede

Website: https://stadt-ahaus.de

GPS coordinates: 52.07936,7.01344

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:29