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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Gütersloh |
| Town subdivisions | 7 |
| Mayor | André Kuper (CDU) |
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| Area | 110. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the A Regierungsbezirk is a type of government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states ( ''Bundesländer'') Detmold (ˈdɛtmɔlt is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the north-east of the state German districts (de ''Kreise'' or de ''Landkreise'' in the states of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Schleswig-Holstein, singular de ''Kreis'' and de ''Landreis'' Gütersloh (ˈgyːtɐsloː is a Kreis ( District) in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Burgomaster (alternatively spelled Burgo[[meister]], literally translated meaning master of the town or master of the Fortress The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands) is the largest Political party in Germany. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 37 km² (42. 6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74-93 m |
| Population | 28,876 (30/06/2007) |
| - Density | 262 /km² (678 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GT |
| Postal code | 33397 |
| Area codes | 05244 / 02944 / 05242 / 05248 |
| Website | www.rietberg.de |
Rietberg is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time German car number plates ( Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered __FORCETOC__ Postal codes in Germany, Postleitzahl (plural Postleitzahlen abbreviated to PLZ consist of five digits which indicate the wider area (first two digits and the see also Telephone numbering in Germany for further codes including service numbers cell phones etc A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Gütersloh (ˈgyːtɐsloː is a Kreis ( District) in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. It is located approx. 10 km south of Gütersloh and 25 km north-west of Paderborn in the region Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Gütersloh (ˈgyːtɐsloː is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the area of Westphalia and the administrative region of Detmold. Paderborn (paːdɐˈbɔʁn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. Ostwestfalen-Lippe (abbreviation OWL) is a region in the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany The town is located at the river Ems. The Ems (Ems Eems is a River in northwestern Germany and northeastern Netherlands. There are 28,876 people living in Rietberg[2].
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History
Rietberg was first mentioned as 'Rietbike' around the year 1100. This name refers to Ried which is an old name for reed and to 'Bach' which means creek. There was a castle that dated back to the 11th century. From 1237 it was home to the family of the Wenzel Anton Graf Kaunitz, Count of Rietberg. Wenzel Anton Graf Kaunitz (Václav Antonín hrabě Kounic-Rietberg ( February 2, 1711 &ndash June 27, 1794) was an Austrian Statesman Rietberg is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. From this time on the part 'Berg' in the name Rietberg refers to the existence of a castle which is called 'Burg' in German.
Since that time Rietberg was an independent German territory until the year 1807. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In the Middle Ages the county of Rietberg was a very small state. Nevertheless, Rietberg had its own military, its own currency and its own laws. Even foreign policy, on a small scale, was conducted independently. Until the 17th century Rietberg coined its own money. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Until the 18th century the Government was located in the Palace, built in the 14th century. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system
At the beginning of the 19th century the Palace was torn down because it was not needed anymore. Only the St. Johns Chapel from 1748 can still be visited today. John of Nepomuk or John Nepomucene (Jan Nepomucký (c1345 – March 20, 1393) Basic biographical information Jan Velflín (Welflin Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
In the year 1807 Rietberg became a part of Prussia, while the title Count of Rietberg lives on to present day in the House of Liechtenstein, with Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein bearing the title currently. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state Rietberg is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The Liechtenstein dynasty from which the Principality takes its name (rather than vice-versa is the princely family of Liechtenstein. Hans-Adam II (Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein; born 14 February
The village itself was not independent anymore, in the year 1843 the municipality Rietberg was established. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Since 1970 Rietberg has been organised politically as it is today. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Sights
The best known building in Rietberg is the Town Hall from around 1800 in the centre of the Town. There are several other interesting historical buildings in the town like the 'Altes Progymnasium', the 'chapel of St. John' or the old Court House. John of Nepomuk or John Nepomucene (Jan Nepomucký (c1345 – March 20, 1393) Basic biographical information Jan Velflín (Welflin In the historical Town centre there are generally around 60 old nice renovated half-timbered houses. Timber framing (Fachwerk or Half-timbering, is the method of creating framed structures of heavy timber jointed together with pegged Mortise and tenon joints That's why Rietberg is also known as 'the town of beautiful gables'. It's still possible to see where the former Rampart surrounded the Town. Today there is no Rampart anymore, but a Promenade next to the river Ems and the 'Umflut' on which it is possible to have a nice walk around the town centre. The Ems (Ems Eems is a River in northwestern Germany and northeastern Netherlands. In the ward Varensell there is the Varensell Abbey from 1902. Varensell Abbey ( Abtei Varensell) is a house of Benedictine nuns located near Rietberg in the district of Gütersloh in North Rhine-Westphalia Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Events
In Rietberg carnival is the biggest event throughout the year. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March Every year around 50,000 people watch the Parade at Carnival Monday. After the Parade the people party in the streets and the bars for the whole night.
Other Events are the Maikirmes Fair or the Stoppelkirmes Fair. And there are some traditional 'Schützenfeste', which are fair featuring shooting matches in Rietberg. A Schützenfest (German "marksmen's festival" is an annual traditional festival celebrated in the Northwest regions of Germany as well as in Bavaria.
Since the year 2004, there is every year in the Summer a Guitar Festival with Tommy Emmanuel. Tommy Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian Guitarist, best known for his incredibly complex Fingerpicking style energetic
Education
Schools in Rietberg: [3]
- 7 Elementary Schools
- 3 Secondary schools of the type 'Hauptschule'
- 1 Secondary school of the type 'Realschule'
- 1 Secondary school of the type 'Gymnasium'
- 8 Libraries
- 1 School for mentally handicapped children
- Adult evening classes 'Volkshochschule' with around 100 courses each semester
Economy
An important industry for Rietberg and the surrounding area is the furniture industry. A "Hauptschule" (general school is a Secondary school in Germany and Austria, starting after 4 years of Elementary schooling Any student The Realschule is a type of Secondary school in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar Folk High Schools Folk high schools ( Danish: Folkehøjskole Finnish: kansanopisto and työväenopisto or kansalaisopisto In Rietberg itself there is a big galvanizing plant and a Schnapps destillery. Schnapps is a type of distilled Alcoholic beverage. The word schnapps is derived from the German word Schnaps (plural Schnäpse) which can
General facts, percentage of employees: [4]
- Industry: 54. 5 %
- Commerce: 18. 8 %
- Service: 18. 3 %
- Agriculture: 1. 0 %
- Other: 7. 4 %
Sister cities
Future
The 'Landesgartenschau' of the year 2008 will take place in Rietberg. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The 'Landesgartenschau' is a show of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia that shows gardens and parcs of an area. A federation ( Latin: foedus, covenant is a union comprising a number of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central ("federal" North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the It takes part in different cities each three years. A lot of parc area will be created until the year 2008. So Rietberg will change a lot in the next time. In the year 2008 there will be an area with parcs, gardens and playgrounds in Rietberg that can only be entered after paying an entrance fee. After the 'Landesgartenschau', the area will be a normal parc that can be entered without paying an entrance fee.
Wards in the town of Rietberg
- Bokel
- Druffel
- Mastholte
- Neuenkirchen
- Rietberg
- Varensell
- Westerwiehe
External links
- (English) Website of the town
- (German) Website of the "Landesgartenschau"
- (German) Website of the Carnival Club
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