Brand (Aachen)

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Brand
Borough of Aachen
Coat of arms
Location of Brand
Brand Show map of Germany Brand Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°44′56″N 6°9′54″E / 50.74889°N 6.16500°E / 50.74889; 6.16500
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
District	Brand
City	Aachen
Area
• Total	13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Elevation	262 m (860 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	17,171
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	52076, 52078
Dialling codes	0241

Brand is a borough of Aachen, Germany, with about 18,000 residents. The borough lies in the south-east part of Aachen and borders Kornelimünster/Walheim, Forst, Oberforstbach und Eilendorf, as well as the town of Stolberg.

Brand was a self-administered community in the district of Aachen until 1972, when administrative reforms of the communities in the area caused Brand to be absorbed into Aachen.^[2] The current borough of Brand is made up of the towns Brand, Freund, Krauthausen, Niederforstbach, Brander Feld and Rollef.

At 270.9 meters, the highest point of the borough is a noise barrier along the Bundesautobahn 44, which runs through Brand Forest.