Stadt Rüthen

The Stadt Rüthen, located in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, is a municipality with a rich history and a vibrant present. As the largest municipality in the Soest district in terms of area, Rüthen offers a high quality of life, nestled in a charming landscape characterized by agricultural land and extensive forests.

Rüthen sees itself as a modern and citizen-oriented administration that offers a wide range of services for its citizens. These include:

• Education and Care: Library, youth center, kindergartens and schools.
• Building and Living: Building plots, development planning, monument protection, information on the real estate market, rent index and offers for senior citizens.
• Institutions: Pharmacies, doctors, fire department, police, post office, hospitals, churches and social services.
• Culture: Exhibitions, workshops, Jewish cemeteries, craft village, museum, city archive, theater and concerts.
• Sport, Leisure and Nature: Outdoor pool, nature, scouts, sports facilities, clubs and associations.

The Stadt Rüthen administration strives to provide citizens with easy and uncomplicated access to its services. The Online-Serviceportal offers the possibility to handle many concerns conveniently from home.

An important value of the Stadt Rüthen is Sustainability. This is reflected in various projects, such as the "Wir helfen unserem Wald" (We help our forest) campaign and the "Klimaschutz in Rüthen - natürlich!" (Climate protection in Rüthen - naturally!) project. The aim is to conserve natural resources and maintain the quality of life for future generations. A milestone in this area is the planting of the millionth tree.

The Stadtvertretung Rüthen, as the highest decision-making body, is elected by the citizens and is committed to the interests of the municipality. The mayor chairs the Stadtvertretung and is also the head of the administration.

The Stadtwerke Rüthen are an important part of the municipal infrastructure. They are responsible for the areas of waste water, building management, rainwater, road maintenance and water supply. Since 2020, the building management has also been a part of the Stadtwerke Rüthen.

Rüthen-mobil is another project that aims to improve the mobility of citizens.

The Stadt Rüthen celebrated its 825th anniversary in 2025.

Rüthen is not only an attractive place to live, but also an interesting business location. The city offers a good infrastructure, industrial areas and active business development.

The Stadt Rüthen focuses on accessibility and offers various customization options for people with disabilities on its website.

The Stadt Rüthen strives to continuously improve its services and adapt them to the needs of its citizens.

1. https://www.ruethen.de/startseite
2. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/verwaltung
3. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/verwaltung/anschrift-oeffnungszeiten
4. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/buergerservice/online-serviceportal
5. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/stadtwerke-ruethen/gebaeudewirtschaft
6. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/verwaltung/ansprechpartner
7. https://www.ruethen.de/zusatznavigation/impressum
8. https://www.ruethen.de/wirtschaft/infrastruktur/zahlen-fakten
9. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/politik/stadtvertretung-ruethen
10. https://www.ruethen.de/rathaus/buergerservice/ruethen-mobil