Rhede

For other uses, see Rhede (disambiguation).

Rhede (German: [ˈʁeːdə] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Bocholt.

Rhede
Town
Schloss Rhede [de] in Rhede
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Rhede within Borken district
Rhede Show map of Germany Rhede Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°50′00″N 06°42′02″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Borken
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Jürgen Bernsmann[1]
Area
• Total	78.65 km2 (30.37 sq mi)
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	19,592
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	46414
Dialling codes	0 28 72
Vehicle registration	BOR
Website	www.rhede.de

Notable residents

• Thomas Giessing, athlete and Olympic athlete
• Kristian Liebrand, photographer
• Michael Roes, writer
• Franz August Schmölders, orientalist
• Hermann-Josef Tebroke, politician
• Ulrike Tillmann, mathematician
• Bernardo Enrique Witte, Roman Catholic bishop
• Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2021