Altenriet

Altenriet is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.GeographyLocationAltenriet is located in a scenic area. Located in the natural area Schönbuch, Altenriet lies elevated with a steep drop towards the Neckar river and offers an unobstructed view of the Swabian Alb.Structure / OutlineA 31 hectare uninhabited enclave belongs to Altenriet. This is four kilometers away from the center and is located in Schaichtal (valley of the Schaich river) on the mountain of the town of Walddorfhäslach.Neighboring communitiesAdjacent communities are in the North Schlaitdorf, in the East and South Neckartenzlingen and in the West Walddorfhäslach .HistoryAltenriet was originally named "Riet" in the 11th century after name of the local noble family. In the 13th century the Lord of Riet founded a castle near the site of what is today the Protestant churchyard. In the 15th century, Burg Neuenriet (New Riet Castle) was constructed outside of the village, and Burg Altenriet (Old Riet Castle), which became the village's namesake, was demolished.When the township system was established, the village became part of the Township of Tübingen. It was transferred to the Township of Nürtingen in 1842, and became part of the District of Nürtingen when the township system was abolished by the Nazis. Finally, the village was transferred to the district of Esslingen in 1973.ReligionAltenriet has been Protestant since the Reformation, and today the only parish in the city is Protestant. There are around 1,100 Protestants in the village, who attend services at Saint Ulrich's Church. Roman Catholics in the village are served by the parish in Neckartenzlingen.