Ahaus looks back at around 1000 years of tradition-rich history and is looking ahead to the future with optimism, with its well-developed infrastructure that makes life worth living in Ahaus and its associated districts of Alstätte, Graes, Ottenstein, Wessum and Wüllen.

Thus, out-of-town industrial and commercial areas provide optimum employment opportunities close to homes, a comprehensive range of schools is transforming Ahaus into a scholastic town, and numerous cultural offerings and a variety of club activities make life in Ahaus lively and interesting – in short: worth living.