Rheydt
Rheydt | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 06°27′E / 51.167°N 6.450°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Urban district |
| City | Mönchengladbach |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-12-31) | |
• Total | 14,389 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 41236, 41238, 41239 |
| Dialling codes | 02166 |
Rheydt (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪt]) is a borough of the German city Mönchengladbach, located in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia. Until 1918 and then again from 1933 (due to a split from Mönchengladbach arranged by Joseph Goebbels, who was born there) through 1975 it was an independent city. After merging with Mönchengladbach, the central station (Rheydt Hauptbahnhof) kept its original name, making Mönchengladbach the only city in Germany to have two stations called Hauptbahnhof.
Schloss Rheydt, one of the best-preserved palaces of the Renaissance period, is located in Rheydt.