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Riedlingen
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Location of Riedlingen within Biberach district
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Riedlingen is located in Germany
Riedlingen
Riedlingen
Riedlingen is located in Baden-Württemberg
Riedlingen
Riedlingen
Coordinates: 48°9′19″N 9°28′22″E / 48.15528°N 9.47278°E / 48.15528; 9.47278
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictBiberach
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2021–29) Marcus Schafft[1]
Area
 • Total64.97 km2 (25.09 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total10,741
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88499
Dialling codes07371
Vehicle registrationBC
Websitewww.riedlingen.de

Riedlingen (German: [ˈʁiːtlɪŋən] ⓘ) is a town in the district (Kreis) of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, in the south-west of Germany. It is one of the destinations of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. Riedlingen has approximately 11,000 inhabitants.

Geography

The town is situated on the river Danube. Furthermore, there it lies in a dale which is created by the extensions of the Swabian Alps. Around Riedlingen there are seven villages which are part of the urban district. These are called Neufra, Daugendorf, Grüningen, Pflummern, Zwiefaltendorf, Zell and Bechingen.

History

Riedlingen is probably an Alemannic foundation. The first written reference dates back to 835. The medieval city was built 1247–1255, situated east of the hamlet of the Earl of Veringen. It was a typical town with its foundations kept in rectangular and square roads with the marketplace as the centre.

Even in the late 13th century the city was in possession of the Habsburgs, but which they pledged later. In 1314 the city belonged to the Counts of Hohenberg, later to the lords of Ellerbach [de] 1384 and finally to the Steward of Waldburg [2]. The Reformation in the 16th century initially found strong support by the urban population. However, it could not prevail against the Catholic Church's Counter Reformation. From 1654 to 1658 Riedlingen a Capuchin monastery was built. In 1680 the city was claimed by Austria.

Culture

In Riedlingen there are many sports clubs, such as the football club TSV Riedlingen which plays in the German "Kreisliga A". The carnival group called "Gole" has many followers. In the town centre there are several bakeries, cafes, and a cinema [1] which acts as a theatre, stage and cafe within the same building.

The writer Ernst Jünger used to live close to Riedlingen in the Jünger-Haus Wilflingen.

Economy

The main employers in Riedlingen are the metalworking companies "Silit" and " Feinguss Blank".

Transportation

Train transportation is served by the Ulm–Sigmaringen railway.

Famous people from Riedlingen

In the history of the city of Riedlingen, eleven people have been honoured so far. Wilfried Steuer and Winfried Aßfalg are the current living honorary citizens.[3]

Notable people

Those associated with the city

References

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl 2021, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
  3. ^ "A stroke of luck for Riedlingen". Honorary citizen Winfried Aßfalg, retrieved on 4 December 2010
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