| Since 1950 Aachen has bestowed a yearly Charlemagne prize on the figure deemed to have done most to promote European unity. |
| The palsgrave of Lorraine, who had his seat at Aachen, was later esteemed the foremost in rank. |
| In addition, GAV received from the city of Aachen annual subsidies for measures connected with work motivation. |
| The largest of these covers 3.6 million people in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr Basin and Aachen coalfield. |
| Their dream become reality thanks to a very generous donor from Aachen, who has yet donated four sewing machines all together! |
| The Prize, awarded by the City of Aachen for laudable efforts to promote Europe, has very fittingly taken the name of the Emperor Charlemagne. |
