Location factors: The town of Geilenkirchen is a small town with approx. 29,000 inhabitants. It is located centrally between the larger cities of Aachen, Mönchengladbach and Heerlen/NL.

The following list contains the distances of various locations to the city of Geilenkirchen:

• Freeway connections:
  A 46 Heinsberg 8 km
  A 44 Aldenhoven 12 km
• Airports:Düsseldorf 67 km
  Maastricht/Aachen 35 km
  Mönchengladbach 41 km
• Ports:Neuss 58 km
  Roermond/NL 30 km

There are two railway stations in the town district of Geilenkirchen. Trains travel to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Aachen. A local public travel network is also available.

The town of Geilenkirchen has a reputable school system. Another advantage of Geilenkirchen is its proximity to the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH: Technical College) and colleges in Aachen. The college and research centre in Jülich and the Frauenhofer Institute in Jülich enhance the education facilities in the area.