Rahden | |
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Location of Rahden within Minden-Lübbecke district | |
Coordinates: 52°25′N 8°37′E / 52.417°N 8.617°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Minden-Lübbecke |
Subdivisions | 7 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Bert Honsel[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 137.60 km2 (53.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 15,859 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 32369 |
Dialling codes | 05771 |
Vehicle registration | MI |
Website | www.rahden.de |
Rahden is a town in the far north of North Rhine-Westphalia between Bielefeld and Bremen and between Hanover and Osnabrück. Rahden is part of the Minden-Lübbecke District in East Westphalia-Lippe.
Rahden was first mentioned in 1033, and from 1816 to 1831 was county town of the district Rahden.