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Rieder

Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · Europe

About Rieder

Rieder is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ballenstedt, 28km from Wernigerode Castle.

Rieder is a town located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. With a population of 2,026, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rieder sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rieder to your route.

About Rieder

Rieder is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 December 2013, it is part of the town Ballenstedt. Between 1 January 2011 and 19 February 2013, it was part of the town Quedlinburg. There is a grauwacke quarry here which is also checkpoint 61 on the Harzer

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Where is Rieder located?

Rieder is located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7333 latitude, 11.1667 longitude.

What is the population of Rieder?

Rieder has a population of approximately 2,026 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,026
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony-Anhalt
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.7333, 11.1667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Rieder

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Quedlinburg

Over 1,300 half-timbered houses spanning eight centuries cluster below the Romanesque collegiate church where Germany's first king lies buried; UNESCO-listed yet still missing from most itineraries.

7 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Wernigerode Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic castle perched above a colourful half-timbered town, the picturesque gateway to the Harz mountains.

28 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Fast, flowing 3.7 km circuit near Magdeburg that stages DTM, superbikes and public track days: a favourite for affordable open-pitlane driving in eastern Germany.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Brocken

The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Goslar Old Town

A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Rieder

  • 39 kmBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rieder.

Gernrode

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 3,947

Bad Suderode

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 1,791

Ballenstedt

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 8,064

Neinstedt

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,017

Quedlinburg

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 23,139

Weddersleben

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,086

Thale

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 13,386

Friedrichsbrunn

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,083

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