Rietmolen

Rietmolen

Rietmolen

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands

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

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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
  • Bus stop
  • Tower of the church

References

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