Ries
# Ries

Ries is the German word for a unit of paper ream, derived from the Arabic word rizma. The term can refer to:

## Geography

* Nördlinger Ries, a large circular depression in western Bavaria, Germany.
* Ries (Graz), a district of the city of Graz, Austria, named after a hill range in it.

## People

* Adam Ries (1492–1559), German mathematician
* Al Ries, American marketing professional and author
* Charles P. Ries (diplomat) (born 1951), American businessman and diplomat
* Charles P. Ries (poet) (born 1952), American poet and writer
* Christopher Ries (1952–), American glass sculptor
* Eric Ries, American entrepreneur and author
* Ferdinand Ries (1784–1838), German composer
* Franz Ries (1846–1932), German violinist and composer
* Franz Anton Ries (1755–1846), German Musician, Hubert and Ferdinand's Father
* Frédérique Ries (1959–), Belgian politician
* Heinrich Ries (1871–1951), American economic geologist
* Henry Ries (1917–2004), American photographer
* Hubert Ries (1802–1886), German Musician, Franz's Father
* Irving G. Ries (1890–1963), American cinematographer and special effects artist
* István Ries (1885–1950), Hungarian politician
* Jane Silverstein Ries, American landscape architect
* Judit Györgyey Ries, Hungarian astronomer
* Julien Ries, Belgian cardinal
* Justin B. Ries, American marine scientist
* Laura Ries, American businesswoman and author
* Marcie Berman Ries, American foreign service officer
* Merete Ries (1938–2018), Danish publisher and editor
* Nick Ries (1982–), former Australian rules footballer
* Peter Ries, German record producer
* Riesbyfe Stridberg, fictional character often nicknamed as Ries.

## Things

* the Rijnland Internet Election System
