Rietmolen

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
52°5′14″N 6°27′28″E / 52.08722°N 6.45778°E / 52.08722; 6.45778CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandMunicipalityBerkellandArea
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 • Total12.24 km2 (4.73 sq mi)Elevation
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19 m (62 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,020 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7165[1]
Dialing code0545

Rietmolen is a village in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland.

It was first mentioned in the 1630s as Rytmuelerbrugh, and means "windmill along a stream".[3] Since 1712, the inn Reetmölle was used as a Catholic church. In 1835, a real church was built.[4] In 1931, construction began on a new church. It was finished in 1933, and has a 45 metres (148 ft) tall slender tower which resembles a minaret.[5]

  • Farm in Rietmolen
    Farm in Rietmolen
  • Bus stop
    Bus stop
  • Tower of the church
    Tower of the church

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2022. Two entries. Rural population is combined with Broeke
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7165AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Rietmolen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Rietmolen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Over ons". Paulus Ludger (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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