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The town is situated on the river Danube. Furthermore, there it lies in a dale which is created by the extensions of the Swabian Alps.
Around Riedlingen there are seven villages which are part of the urban district. These are called Neufra, Daugendorf, Grüningen, Pflummern, Zwiefaltendorf, Zell and Bechingen.
History
Riedlingen is probably an Alemannic foundation. The first written reference dates back to 835. The medieval city was built 1247–1255, situated east of the hamlet of the Earl of Veringen. It was a typical town with its foundations kept in rectangular and square roads with the marketplace as the centre.
Even in the late 13th century the city was in possession of the Habsburgs, but which they pledged later. In 1314 the city belonged to the Counts of Hohenberg, later to the lords of Ellerbach [de] 1384 and finally to the Steward of Waldburg [2]. The Reformation in the 16th century initially found strong support by the urban population. However, it could not prevail against the Catholic Church's Counter Reformation. From 1654 to 1658 Riedlingen a Capuchin monastery was built. In 1680 the city was claimed by Austria.
The town hall dates back to 1447 and was first build as Shoping centre.
In Riedlingen there are many sports clubs, such as the football club TSV Riedlingen which plays in the German "Kreisliga A". The carnival group called "Gole" has many followers. In the town centre there are several bakeries, cafes, and a cinema which acts as a theatre, stage and cafe within the same building.
Riedlingen has several churches: Protestant Christ Church and Protestant Church Pflumern, Roman Catholic Church Sankt Georg, Kuba Mosque, New Apostolic Church and Free Evangelic Church Riedlingen (Evangelische Freikirche Riedlingen).[3]
The “Evangelische Freikirche Riedlingen” and its preacher Jakob Tscharntke get nationwide known, because he is spreading extremist conspiracy ideologies, ridiculed politicians and demonized them. The Baden-Württemberg Office for the Protection of the Constitution has been monitoring the congregation since 2022.[4][5]
