Richterich
Richterich | |
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Location of Richterich | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′31″N 6°3′45″E / 50.80861°N 6.06250°E | |
| 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) | |
• 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.