Baesweiler
Baesweiler () is a municipality in the district of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography. Baesweiler is located approximately 20 km north-east of Aachen. Division of the municipality. The municipality has seven subdivisions since a local government reform in 1972 (populations as of January 2007): 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. Twin towns – sister cities. Baesweiler is twinned with: