The long timespan during which Rhaunen functioned as a centre for the other local villages has left its mark on the village's structure: Unlike the scattered settlement pattern seen in most of its neighbours, Rhaunen has a much more heavily concentrated built-up centre. The old neighbourhoods can still be made out in the three heavily built-up blocks bounded by Otto-Conradt-Straße (formerly called Am Bach, for its geographical location alongside the brook), Unterdorf, Hauptstraße, Straße am Wartenberg and Marktplatz (“Marketplace”).
The long period during which Rhaunen served as a central hub for its surrounding villages has resulted in a distinct architectural pattern: Unlike the dispersed settlement layout prevalent among most of its neighbors, Rhaunen boasts a significantly more densely populated built-up area. The old neighborhoods can still be identified within three heavily developed blocks bounded by Otto-Conradt-Straße (formerly known as Am Bach due to its location near the brook), Unterdorf, Hauptstraße, Straße am Wartenberg, and Marktplatz (“Marketplace”).