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Jülich | ||
federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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Residents | 32.632 (2019) | |
height | 83 m | |
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Jülich is a city in the Cologne Bay.
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Jülich is located on the lower reaches of the Rur north of the county seat Düren, 30 km northeast of Aachen, 50 km west of the Rhenish metropolis Cologne. Jülich offers itself as a starting point for excursions to the big cities of the Cologne Bay, and to the north Eifel at.
Neighboring communities are Linnich, Titz, Niederzier and Aldenhoven.
getting there
By plane
Nearby airports are the Maastricht Aachen Airport(IATA: MST), the Cologne-Bonn Airport
(IATA: CGN) and the Dusseldorf Airport
(IATA: DUS).
By train
At the 1 Jülich train station holds the Rurtalbahn out Düren or. Linnich. Various bus routes to the surrounding area also meet at the train station.
Next long-distance stops are Düren, Aachen (30 km) and Cologne (50 km).
In the street
Jülich is on the A 44, AS "Jülich-West" and "Jülich-Ost", as well as on the B 55 and B 56. The B 56 is a fast road connection to the A 4.
By bicycle
- RurUfer cycle path
- a railway cycle path (part of the moated castle route in Jülich) leads to Alsdorf-Hoengen and on to Aachen-Haaren
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- 1 Jülich Citadel. Fortress from the 16th century, can be visited in parts.
Buildings
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- 2 Witches Tower Jülich. The only still existing city gate of the medieval city fortifications is the symbol of the city.
Parks
- 3 Bridgehead park. State horticultural show 1998: ruins of the fortifications, wildlife park with wolves, lynxes.
activities
shop
- There is a good selection of all everyday goods
kitchen
Cheap
medium
- Restaurant "El Toro" Steak & More, Grosse Rurstrasse 34.
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Jülich bridgehead park, Rurauenstrasse, 52428 Jülich (northwest of the bridgehead park). Tel.: 49 2461-9795 -19, Email: [email protected]. Each parking space has its own power connection (EUR 0.50 / kWh). The illuminated main paths are paved, the parking spaces are provided with resilient gravel lawn. Overnight guests on the motorhome parking space pay a reduced admission fee to the park.Price: EUR 9.50 / night.
medium
Upscale
Learn
All types of schools are represented.
There is a department in Jülich Aachen University of Applied Sciences settled. There study (2013) around 3500 students in three subject areas (chemistry and biotechnology, medical technology and industrial mathematics, energy technology). Bachelor and master courses are offered and doctorates are also possible.
Work
It is the biggest employer research center Julich with around 5000 employees (2012), there are also a number of medium-sized and small employers.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
Cycle routes
- Rur-Ufer cycle path
- The end point Roermond can easily be reached within a day, as well Monschau, the end point of the German section, and all places in between of the Rurtals.
- In Roermond can you access the Maas cycle route pass over and up Venlo follow (in one day).
- Likewise are Schleiden and Kall in the river valleys of Olef and Urft still reachable.
- Not just the whole thing within two days Catchment area of Rur and the section of Meuse route between Liege and ’S-Hertogenbosch reachable. The main pass heights to the catchment areas of the Moselle and the Ahr can be achieved.
- Water castle route with good connection to the west
literature
Web links
- https://www.juelich.de/ - Official website of Jülich