Riedlingen
Encyclopedia
Riedlingen 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
. There are ca. 10,000 inhabitants.
river. 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.
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 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. From 1654-58 Riedlingen a Capuchin monastery was built. In 1680 the city was claimed by Austria.
The writer Ernst Jünger
used to live close to Riedlingen in the Jünger-Haus Wilflingen
.
Biberach (district)
Biberach is a district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Ravensburg, Sigmaringen, Reutlingen and Alb-Donau, and the Bavarian districts Neu-Ulm, Unterallgäu and the district-free city Memmingen...
, Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, in the south-west of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is one of the destinations of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route
Upper Swabian Baroque Route
The Upper Swabian Baroque Route is a touristic theme route through Upper Swabia, following the themes of "nature, culture, baroque". The route has a length of about 500 km . It was established in 1966, being one of the first theme routes in Germany...
. There are ca. 10,000 inhabitants.
Geography
The town is situated on the DanubeDanube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
river. 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 market place 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 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. From 1654-58 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 http://www.das-lichtspielhaus.de which acts as a theatre, stage and cafe within the same building.The writer Ernst Jünger
Ernst Jünger
Ernst Jünger was a German writer. In addition to his novels and diaries, he is well known for Storm of Steel, an account of his experience during World War I. Some say he was one of Germany's greatest modern writers and a hero of the conservative revolutionary movement following World War I...
used to live close to Riedlingen in the Jünger-Haus Wilflingen
Jünger-Haus Wilflingen
The Jünger-Haus Wilfingen was the last home of the German writer Ernst Jünger. After Jünger's death it used to be a memorial place for him...
.
Economy
The main employers in Riedlingen are the companies called "Silit" and " Feinguss Blank". In addition there is also the corporation "Form+Test" and a main cheese dairy production facility. Moreover, there are several schools (primary school, high schools and colleges) and public authorities in town.Famous people from Riedlingen
- Mario GómezMario GómezMario Gómez García is a German footballer who plays as a striker for FC Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. Gómez joined Bayern after six years in Stuttgart. The fee was a record for a player transferred in the Bundesliga, estimated to be 30–35 million euro...
(* 1985), a German footballer who plays for FC Bayern MunichFC Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
and the German national team.