Rindern is a village in the Kleve (district) of Lower Rhine region of Germany. It is part of the town Kleve.[1]

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Location of Rindern
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Rindern is located in Germany
Rindern
Rindern
Rindern is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Rindern
Rindern
Coordinates: 51°48′40″N 6°7′21″E / 51.81111°N 6.12250°E / 51.81111; 6.12250
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
DistrictKleve
TownKleve
Area
 • Total6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2012-12-31)
 • Total2,840
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
47533
St. Willibrord's church

History

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The town is mentioned, by the name Rinharos, in the 8th century, when Count Ebroin, son of Oda, made a donation to its church.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Rindern, Stadt Kleve
  2. ^ Baron Sloet, L. A. J. W. (1872). Oorkondenboek der Graafschappen Gelre en Zutfen tot op den Slag van Woeringen, 5 Juni 1288. s'Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff. pp. 7 (no. 6).