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Burtscheid (Latin:Porcetum) is a district of the city ofAachen, part of theAachen-MitteStadtbezirk. It is a health resort.
It was inhabited since ancient times byCelts andRomans, who were attracted by the presence of hot springs.
Burtscheid Abbey was founded there in 997 by emperorOtto III, withGregor von Burtscheid as its first abbot. It was finished in 1016–1018.
From 1816 Burtscheid was the administrative capital of thedistrict of Aachen. In 1897 Burtscheid became part of the city of Aachen.[1]
DuringWorld War II, the German Nazis established and operated aforced labour camp in the district.[2]
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