Rhede
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Rhede (German: [ˈʁeːdə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Bocholt.
Rhede | |
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Schloss Rhede in Rhede | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Rhede
within Borken district  | |
 Location of Rhede | |
  Rhede  Rhede | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′00″N 06°42′02″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Jürgen Bernsmann[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.65 km2 (30.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 19,837 |
| • Density | 252.2/km2 (653.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46414 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 72 |
| Vehicle registration | BOR |
| Website | www.rhede.de |
Notable residents
- Thomas Giessing, Olympic athlete
- Kristian Liebrand, photographer
- Michael Roes, writer
- Franz August Schmölders, orientalist
- Hermann-Josef Tebroke, politician
- Ulrike Tillmann, mathematician
- Bernardo Enrique Witte, Roman Catholic bishop
- Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2021
