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De Rietschoof

Coordinates: 51°46′28″N 5°08′13″E / 51.77444°N 5.13694°E / 51.77444; 5.13694
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De Rietschoof
Hamlet
Brickworks in De Rietschoof
Brickworks in De Rietschoof
De Rietschoof is located in Gelderland
De Rietschoof
De Rietschoof
Location in the Netherlands
De Rietschoof is located in Netherlands
De Rietschoof
De Rietschoof
De Rietschoof (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°46′28″N 5°08′13″E / 51.77444°N 5.13694°E / 51.77444; 5.13694
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityZaltbommel
Area
 • Total0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total150
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5308[1]
Dialing code0418

De Rietschoof is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 13 km southeast of Gorinchem.

It was first mentioned in 1847 as Rietschoof, and means bundle of reed (phragmites australis) for thatching.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Aalst.[4] In 1840, it was home to 100 people. Since 2015, the hamlet has place name signs.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5308JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ^ "De Rietschoof - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 5308 in Aalst". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  5. ^ "De Rietschoof". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.