Ahaus in western Münsterland: around 10 km to the Dutch border, just under 40,000 inhabitants, surrounded by nature reserves, lots of greenery and a beautiful baroque castle in the middle of the city center. The expectation of a Westphalian idyll that arises on the drive along country roads and through farming communities from Münster is fulfilled with flying colors by the digital city of Ahaus. Wait - digital city? You read that right. That's how the medium-sized town describes itself.