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Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
Riethoven
Village
Former town hallFormer town hall
Flag of RiethovenFlagCoat of arms of RiethovenCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°21′13″N 5°23′11″E / 51.35361°N 5.38639°E / 51.35361; 5.38639
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Bergeijk
Area
 • Total1.16 km (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Population
 • Total1,850
 • Density1,600/km (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code5561
Dialing code040

Riethoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈritˌɦoːvə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Bergeijk, about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Eindhoven. The adjacent township of Walik is in general considered to be a part of Riethoven. Riethoven was originally called Rijthoven, but with time it changed into Riethoven. In Dutch The name means: farms at the Rijt, the Rijt being a river near the municipality.

Riethoven was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Bergeijk.

The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to Standard Dutch).

Notable people

Gallery

  • Bar in Riethoven Bar in Riethoven
  • St Willibrordus Church St Willibrordus Church
  • Bandstand Bandstand
  • Farm in Riethoven Farm in Riethoven

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 5561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, ISBN 9012090105
Populated places in the municipality of Bergeijk
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
  • Boshoven
  • Boscheind
  • Braambosch
  • Broekhoven
  • De Aa
  • De Rund
  • Eind
  • Heiereind
  • Hooge Berkt
  • Lage Berkt
  • Loveren
  • Muggenhool
  • Rijt
  • Sengelsbroek
  • Spaanrijt
  • Voort
  • Walik
  • Witrijt
List of cities, towns and villages in North Brabant

51°21′N 5°23′E / 51.350°N 5.383°E / 51.350; 5.383


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