Quarters over Worm
Quarter Würselen: green, Quarter Weiden: yellow, Quarter Haaren: turquoise
TIM-Online Projekt-Datei: "Quartiere over Worm.json"
The border as route: "Quartiere over Worm.gpx"
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The Aachen Empire consisted of 7 quarters (historic districts). Three of these quarters were seen from Aachen 'over Worm'. Namely, you have to cross the worm to reach it. These quarters had more self-determination.
Important in the division is the affiliation of the quarters to the respective deanery or the diocese. The three quarters over Worm did not belong to the Diocese of Liège but to the Diocese of Cologne. At that time, when canon law played a major role, a big difference. More about the Quarters ...
| Quarter / District | Residents | Pfarre; | Deanary | Diocese |
| Aachen (ummauerte Stadt, Glockenklang) |
24.228 | St. Foilan St. Peter St. Jacob St. Adalbert |
Maastricht | Lüttich |
|
Berger Quartier |
913 |
Berg |
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| Orsbacher Quartier | 303 | Orsbach | ||
| Vaalser Quartier | 474 | Vaels | ||
| Haarener Quartier | 1203 | Haaren | Jülich | Köln |
| Weidener Quartier | 1719 | Weiden | ||
| Würselener Quartier | 1684 | Würselen |
The quarters of the Aachen Empire
Number of inhabitants, Affiliation to the deanery and the diocese
Source: http://aachener-geschichtsverein.de/Online-Beitraege/aachen-wie-gross, 12.01.2022