Rahden
Rahden | |
|---|---|
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 (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.60 km2 (53.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 16,150 |
| • 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.