In the main chapter 'History' you will learn about the development of Würselen from the first finds of a settlement, to the first mention of Würselen in historical documents and about life in the Middle Ages to today's city. The history of Würselen is shaped by its affiliation to the 'over Worm' districts. These quarters belonged to the 'Aachen Empire', but always had their political and economic disputes.
Here you will find a brief overview of the history as well as detailed texts. With the kind permission of the city of Würselen, webWürselen is allowed to use texts and images about the city's history from books that the city uses to depict its own history. has issued. Please note the copyright notices for the individual chapters.