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| Rheda-Wiedenbrück | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 48.505 (2019) | |
| height | 72 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)5242 96 30 www.rheda-wiedenbrueck.de/ | |
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Rheda-Wiedenbrück is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia. The two districts of Rheda and Wiedenbrück are roughly separated by the course of the A2, but merge into one another.
background
The city of Rheda-Wiedenbrück emerged from the amalgamation of the cities of Rheda and Wiedenbrück in 1970, with the surrounding villages of Batenhorst, Lintel and St. Vit also being incorporated. The origins of the cities are probably in the 8th century for Wiedenbrück and in the 11th century for Rheda.
getting there
By plane
By train
- Train station in the Rheda district, regional traffic from the following directions: Muenster, eat and Minden
- Gutersloh, IC connection, 10 km
- Bielefeld, ICE connection, 30 km
By bus
In the street
- From east / west: the A2 motorway runs directly between the districts
- From the north / south: Federal highway B64 runs around the city on the east side
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
There are several older churches in the city, for example the Possibly City Church in Rheda, as well as the St. Aegidius Church and the Franciscan monastery Wiedenbrück in Wiedenbrück.
Buildings
A large part of the city center in the Wiedenbrück district consists of historical buildings; in the Rheda district, significantly fewer of these have been preserved.
Museums
- The Wiedenbrücker School shows the history of local altar building workshops.
- in the Rheda Castle there is a carriage and theater museum.
Parks
The large one (approx. 60 ha) Flora Westfalica The park emerged from the State Garden Show in 1988 and connects the two parts of the city with a length of over 2 km. A walk can start at Rheda Castle and lead through the largely natural Emsauen to the Emssee in the Wiedenbrück old town, in addition to the paved path there are also some small paths through parts The Emsauen! Along this path there are also various playgrounds for children as well as a cafe and a snack bar.
activities
Events take place throughout the year in the area of Wiedenbrück's old town and Flora Westfalica.
- fire and flame is a musically accompanied large fireworks display every summer in the area of the Emsauen.
- The Autumn fair in Wiedenbrück, or the Andreaskirmes in Rheda.
- The Christmas market in the old town of Wiedenbrück.
The exact dates and other events can be found on the city's information page linked above.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Learn
Work
security
health
Health care is provided by the Sankt Vinzenz Hospital in the Wiedenbrück district.
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
https://www.rheda-wiedenbrueck.de/ - Official website of Rheda-Wiedenbrück
