Richterich

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Richterich
Borough of Aachen
Coat of arms
Location of Richterich
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Coordinates: 50°48′31″N 6°3′45″E / 50.80861°N 6.06250°E / 50.80861; 6.06250
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
District	Urban district
City	Aachen
Area
• Total	13.18 km2 (5.09 sq mi)
Elevation	186 m (610 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,590
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes	0241

Richterich is a borough and northwestern suburb of Aachen, Germany. The towns of Horbach and Huf belong to the borough, which borders the other Aachen borough of Laurensberg, as well as the Kohlscheid borough of Herzogenrath. It is assumed that the histories of Richerich and Horbach go back a long time, since the name is suggestive of a Celtic settlement. In Roman times, the attested name of the area was recteriacum.