De Rietschoof
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.
De Rietschoof | |
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Hamlet | |
.JPG.webp) Brickworks in De Rietschoof | |
  De Rietschoof Location in the Netherlands  De Rietschoof De Rietschoof (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′28″N 5°08′13″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Zaltbommel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5308[1] |
| Dialing code | 0418 |
It was first mentioned in 1847 as Rietschoof, and means bundle of reed (phragmites australis) for thatching.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Aalst.[3] In 1840, it was home to 100 people. Since 2015, the hamlet has place name signs.[4]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- "De Rietschoof - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- "Postcode 5308 in Aalst". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- "De Rietschoof". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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