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Separate paragraph on the castle, with a fuller summary incl. 17th-century expansion, current use, park, and clear red link to de.wikipedia. Also added Erle, so with the Naturpark and the ancient oak, that makes 4 ILL redlinks. Clearer photo captions in gallery, replaced castle tower and chapel w/ aerial view of castle & both towers on east side. This edit intended to improve the encyclopedia is not an endorsement of the WMF.
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'''Raesfeld''' ({{IPA-de|ˈʁaːsfɛlt}}) is a [[municipality]] in the [[Borken (district)|district of Borken]] in the state of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It is located approximately 10 km south of [[Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]] and 30 km east of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] border. Raesfeld's landmark is the [[:de:Schloss Raesfeld|water castle]] at the edge of town, built in the 13th century.
'''Raesfeld''' ({{IPA-de|ˈʁaːsfɛlt}}) is a [[municipality]] in the [[Borken (district)|district of Borken]] in the state of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It is located approximately 10 km south of [[Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia|Borken]] and 30 km east of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] border.

Raesfeld's landmark is the [[moated castle]] {{ill|Schloss Raesfeld|de}}, originally built in the 13th century and extended and remodeled in [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] style in the 17th century. It is now primarily used by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center for the teaching of [[craft]]s; the formal gardens have been lost, but the wildlife park has been restored and is part of the [[European Garden Heritage Network]].

The municipality of Raesfeld includes {{ill|Erle, Raesfeld|lt=Erle|de|Erle (Raesfeld)}}, a village within the {{ill|Naturpark Hohe Mark|de}} that has an ancient [[quercus robur|oak]], the {{ill|Femeiche|de}}, thought to be 600–850 years old and named for [[Vehmic court]] sessions formerly held under it.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Raesfeld, Schloss Raesfeld Dm1 foto6 2016-07-0913.34.jpg|Raesfeld, tower: Schloss Raesfeld
File:20140720 110754 Schloss Raesfeld, Raesfeld (DSC04114).jpg|Aerial view of Schloss Raesfeld on the outskirts of Raesfeld
Image:Raesfeld, op slot Raesfeld foto3 2011-04-09 15.18.JPG|Raesfeld, on castle: Schloss Raesfeld
File:20170423 Schloss Raesfeld, Raesfeld (07915).jpg|Schloss Raesfeld, east facade
File:Raesfeld, sculptuur Kappes Anna positie2 foto8 2016-07-19 13.22.jpg|Raesfeld, sculpture Kappes Anna
File:Raesfeld, sculptuur Kappes Anna positie2 foto8 2016-07-19 13.22.jpg|''Kappes Anna'' (Cabbage Anna) sculpture
Image:Erle, kerk in straatzicht foto2 2011-04-09 15.40.JPG|Erle, church in the street
Image:Erle, kerk in straatzicht foto2 2011-04-09 15.40.JPG|Erle, with church of St. Silvester
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061004110545/http://www.akademie-des-handwerks.de/hpt_inf_5.htm History of the castle] {{in lang|de}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061004110545/http://www.akademie-des-handwerks.de/hpt_inf_5.htm History of the castle] {{in lang|de}}
* [http://www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de/galerie/galerie.php?menuid=280&topmenu=9 Gallery about Raesfeld in general, and the castle] {{in lang|de}}
* [http://www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de/galerie/galerie.php?menuid=280&topmenu=9 Gallery about Raesfeld in general, and the castle] {{in lang|de}}
* [http://www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de/magazin/artikelgalerie.php?index=0&menuid=2&topmenu= Gallery showing the Castle]
* [http://www.gemeinde-raesfeld.de/magazin/artikelgalerie.php?index=0&menuid=2&topmenu= Gallery showing the castle]


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Revision as of 22:46, 19 November 2020

Raesfeld
Municipality
Flag of Raesfeld
Flag
Coat of arms of Raesfeld
Coat of arms
Location of Raesfeld within Borken district
Borken (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaKleve (district)Wesel (district)Coesfeld (district)Coesfeld (district)Lower SaxonySteinfurt (district)NetherlandsRaesfeldHeidenRhedeBocholtBorkenRekenVelenStadtlohnHeekAhausGescherLegdenSchöppingenGronauVredenSüdlohnIsselburg
Raesfeld is located in Germany
Raesfeld
Raesfeld
Raesfeld is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Raesfeld
Raesfeld
Coordinates: 51°46′N 6°50′E / 51.767°N 6.833°E / 51.767; 6.833
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictBorken
Subdivisions10
Government
 • MayorAndreas Grotendorst (CDU)
Area
 • Total57.81 km2 (22.32 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total11,832
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
46348
Dialling codes0 28 65
Vehicle registrationBOR
Websitewww.gemeinde-raesfeld.de

Raesfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːsfɛlt]) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Borken and 30 km east of the Dutch border.

Raesfeld's landmark is the moated castle Schloss Raesfeld [de], originally built in the 13th century and extended and remodeled in Renaissance style in the 17th century. It is now primarily used by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center for the teaching of crafts; the formal gardens have been lost, but the wildlife park has been restored and is part of the European Garden Heritage Network.

The municipality of Raesfeld includes Erle [de], a village within the Naturpark Hohe Mark [de] that has an ancient oak, the Femeiche, thought to be 600–850 years old and named for Vehmic court sessions formerly held under it.

Gallery

  • Aerial view of Schloss Raesfeld on the outskirts of Raesfeld
    Aerial view of Schloss Raesfeld on the outskirts of Raesfeld
  • Schloss Raesfeld, east facade
    Schloss Raesfeld, east facade
  • Kappes Anna (Cabbage Anna) sculpture
    Kappes Anna (Cabbage Anna) sculpture
  • Erle, with church of St. Silvester
    Erle, with church of St. Silvester

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

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