Riemke

Riemke is a major district of the city of Bochum, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Riemke borders to the urbanity of Herne. The other districts of Bochum, Riemke borders to are Bergen, Hiltrop, Grumme and Hofstede.

Riemke is known for the great Nokia works, that was enlarged in recent years.

A market square is situated in the center of Riemke.

Riemke has the highest point of Bochum, the Tippelsberg .

Im Osten von Riemke liegt das Naturschutzgebiet Zillertal.

Riemke is connected by the Autobahn A43. Additionally Riemke is connected by rail at the line Bochum-Gelsenkirchen (Nokia-Bahn). Riemke was mentioned for the first time as "Rymbecke" in the 9th century.

On 1st of April 1926 the municipality of Riemke was integrated into the city of Bochum. Riemke is a dictrict, that is more working class.