Prior to 1975, Elte was, with approximately 1,300 residents, a self-standing, political community under the authorities of
Rheine
Rheine () is a city in the district of Steinfurt (district), Steinfurt in Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city in the district and the location of Rheine Air Base.
Geography
Rheine is on the river Ems (river), Ems, about north of Münster ...
. On 1 January 1975, Elte became integrated with other communities within the town of Rheine, 9 km from the centre of Rheine town. Elte still has character of a rural location situated between
Emsaue and the
countryside
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically describ ...
. It is now officially named Rheine-Elte.
The name "Elte" is first mentioned in a document from the year 1154. In the "Codex traditionum", which is kept in the
State Archives in Münster, is in Volume VI page 181 read: Bishop
Werner of Münster founded in 1140 an Augustinian monastery in Asbeck. The noble Eppo of Burgsteinfurt gave this monastery two mansions (farms), located in parochia Rene in villa quae "Elethe'dicitur".
The linguists interpret all place and field names ending in èthè and èdè as heathlands. The vernacular then gave the village the name "Elte" over time.
People
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Josef Pieper
Josef Pieper (; 4 May 1904 – 6 November 1997) was a German Catholic philosopher and an important figure in the resurgence of interest in the thought of Thomas Aquinas in early-to-mid 20th-century philosophy. Among his most notable works are ''T ...
(1904-1997), christian philosoph
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Matthias Weischer (born 1973), painter
External links
Elte.de(German)
The history of the town Elte(Google Translation)
*Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, districts and administrative districts from 27.5.1970 to 31.12.1982 .
W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, , p. 317th
Villages in North Rhine-Westphalia
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