Rheine.River town and Bentlage landscape
Square wooden city map made from black lacquered MDF.
About the product
Rheine's river corridor links its urban centre with the cultural landscape of Bentlage. Dorenkamp and Eschendorf widen the composition, while the monastery and saltworks establish northern landmarks. This wooden map brings residential districts, water-related history and green spaces into one city portrait. The relationships between those areas give Rheine a character extending well beyond its historic centre.
What does the map show?
- Bentlage monastery
- Dorenkamp
- Eschendorf
- Ems weir
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Square · Design: Classic · Material: Black · Sizes: 23 × 23 cm, 35 × 35 cm, 50 × 50 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-2254E5C7AD8C-S, LW-CAT-2254E5C7AD8C-M, LW-CAT-2254E5C7AD8C-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Rheine: River town and Bentlage landscape
Rheine combines a working river town with the quieter cultural landscape of Bentlage. Salt production and monastic history explain important northern sites, while residential districts extend the city on both sides of its central river space. These different settings belong to a connected urban geography rather than a collection of isolated attractions.
The river holds the city together
Rheine's central river space both divides and connects the town. The Ems weir provides a clear point of reference for that relationship. Water here has a history of use as well as a visual presence. Crossings and approaching streets join districts on either side, while the river follows a continuous course through the wider settlement.
Dorenkamp lies southwest of the centre and Eschendorf to the east. These residential areas broaden the city beyond its familiar historic buildings. Their position shows that growth did not follow the river alone. Lateral connections opened up larger areas for settlement. Rheine's structure consequently depends on the relationship between a linear water corridor and neighbourhoods extending away from it.
A different scale at Bentlage
To the north, Bentlage monastery introduces a setting in which buildings and open landscape have to be understood together. The complex occupies a different kind of space from the denser urban districts. Its separation from tightly packed streets contributes to its identity, while the connection with the larger town remains clear.
Monastic history adds another dimension to Rheine's development. Religious institutions organised land differently from residential or industrial uses. At Bentlage, the relationship between a concentrated building group and its wider surroundings remains an important part of the place. The northern city does not simply stop; it changes density and character around a lasting historical focus.
The landscape of salt production
West of the monastery, the Gottesgabe saltworks record the extraction of salt from natural brine. Rheine has a long history of this activity, with substantial technical development in the eighteenth century. Production later ended, but surviving facilities and interpretation preserve the importance of the work once carried out here.
The saltworks and monastery are close neighbours with different stories. One concerns the processing of a natural resource; the other concerns a religious community and its built legacy. Their proximity makes the northern landscape especially informative.
Seen together with Dorenkamp, Eschendorf and the central weir, these sites reveal the breadth of Rheine's urban character. Residential growth, the working river and the historic landscape of Bentlage occupy different scales within one connected town. The open spaces in the north are not merely gaps awaiting development. They help explain the activities and institutions that shaped this part of Rheine.
Sources
- Museen der Stadt Rheine, Stadt Rheine — https://www.rheine.de/kultur-freizeit-tourismus/kunst-und-kultur/museen-und-ausstellungen/249.Falkenhof-Museum.html
- Falkenhof Museum - museumsstiftung-rheines Webseite! — https://www.museumsstiftung-rheine.de/st%C3%A4dtische-museen-rheine/falkenhof-museum/
- Der Salinenpark, Rheine. Tourismus. Veranstaltungen e.V. — https://www.rheine-tourismus.de/sehenswert/erholungsgebiet/der-salinenpark/index.html
- Saline Gottesgabe — https://www.saline-gottesgabe.de/
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