Riedhausen

Riedhausen is a municipality in the northwest of the district of Ravensburg in Baden- Württemberg.

The municipality is a member of Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Altshausen based in Altshausen since 1972.

• 2.1 religions
• 2.2 Population development
• 2.3 Coat of Arms

Geography

Neighboring communities

Ried Stockhausen neighboring municipalities are starting clockwise from the north: Königseggwald, Guggenhausen, Unterwaldhausen and Wilhelm village in the district of Ravensburg and Ostrach in the district of Sigmaringen.

History

Riedhausen was first mentioned in documents in 1083. From 1179 to 1380 the Ministerialengeschlecht the Lords of Riedhausen is detected as local nobility. 1179 Berthold of Riedhausen is as a witness for the Welf Welf VI. and the Duke of Swabia, the Swabian Frederick V, mentioned in a document.

Religions

The municipality is the seat of the Catholic parish of St. Michael, which belongs to the deanery Saulgau.

The evangelical Christians of the community belong to the parish church in the district of Biberach Altshausen.

Population Development

With an average age of 36.5 years was Riedhausen end of 2011, the municipality with the youngest average population in Baden Württemberg.

Coat of arms

The community performs a right conferred on July 3, 1980 coat of arms.

Blazon: "In a Red rechtshin bent leaping silver (white ) fish. "

The coat of arms dates back to around 1340 shown in the Zurich Wappenrolle coat of arms of the lords of Riedhausen.

Policy

The council includes eight volunteer in the local elections of 7 June 2009 by majority vote elected citizens. Among them are three women. In addition, the mayor belongs to a seat and vote in the committee; he is the chairman.

Personalities

• Matthew core (1801-1852), painter, lithographer, engraver and etcher