Sankt Augustin is located in the southeast of the Cologne Bay, more precisely in the defense, between the Rhine and the foothills of the Bergisches Land and the Siebengebirge. A few decades ago, Sankt Augustin was not recorded on any map. The new municipality of Sankt Augustin was only created as part of the municipal reorganization in 1969. The city owes its name to Steyler missionaries, which was established in Sankt Augustin, who completed the “Sankt Augustin monastery” in 1913. Sankt Augustin was temporarily the fastest growing community in the Federal Republic. The population rose from 13,000 in 1950 to over 31,500 in 1969 and 48,500 in 1980 to today to over 57,000. Many events are offered in the city center of Aachen over the year, e.g. in September a handicraft market and in winter one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe, which extends through the narrow old town along the enchanting half -timbered houses. All of this leads to a high quality of life of the city and makes Aachen a popular place of residence and excursion.