Riedlingen
Riedlingen () is a town in the district ("Kreis") of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, in the south-west of Germany. It is one of the destinations of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. Riedlingen has approximately 10,000 inhabitants. Geography. The town is situated on the river Danube. Furthermore, there it lies in a dale which is created by the extensions of the Swabian Alps. Around Riedlingen there are seven villages which are part of the urban district. These are called Neufra, Daugendorf, Grüningen, Pflummern, Zwiefaltendorf, Zell and Bechingen. History. Riedlingen is probably an Alemannic foundation. The first written reference dates back to  835. The medieval city was built 1247–1255, situated east of the hamlet of the Earl of Veringen. It was a typical town with its foundations kept in rectangular and square roads with the market place as the centre. Even in the late 13th Century the city was in possession of the Habsburgs, but which they pledged later. In 1314 the city belonged to the Counts of Hohenberg, later to the lords of 1384 and finally to the Steward of Waldburg . The Reformation in the 16th Century initially found strong support by the urban population. However, it could not prevail  against the Catholic Church's Counter Reformation. From 1654-58 Riedlingen a Capuchin monastery was built. In 1680 the city was claimed by Austria. Culture. In Riedlingen there are many sports clubs, such as the football club TSV Riedlingen which plays in the German "Kreisliga A". The carnival group called "Gole" has many followers. In the town centre there are several bakeries, cafes, and a cinema which acts as a theatre, stage and cafe within the same building. The writer Ernst Jünger used to live close to Riedlingen in the Jünger-Haus Wilflingen. Economy. The main employers in Riedlingen are  the metalworking companies "Silit" and " Feinguss Blank". Transportation. Train transportation is served by the Ulm–Sigmaringen railway. Famous people from Riedlingen. In the history of the city of Riedlingen, eleven people have been honoured so far. Wilfried Steuer and Winfried Aßfalg are the current living honorary citizens.