Rietmolen Explained

Rietmolen
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Berkelland
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Gelderland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:19
Area Total Km2:12.24
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1,020
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7165
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0545
Coordinates:52.0872°N 6.4578°W

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 tall slender tower which resembles a minaret.[5]

References

52.15°N 46°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7165AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 20 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 20 March 2022. Two entries. Rural population is combined with Broeke.
  3. Web site: Rietmolen - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 20 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Rietmolen . Plaatsengids . 20 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Over ons . Paulus Ludger . 20 March 2022 . nl.