Riethoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrithoːvə(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 | |
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Village | |
 Former town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Riethoven Location in North Brabant  Riethoven Riethoven (Netherlands)  Riethoven Riethoven (Europe) | |
| Coordinates: 51°21′13″N 5°23′11″E / 51.35361°N 5.38639°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  North Brabant |
| Municipality |  Bergeijk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,850 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5561[1] |
| Dialing code | 040 |
Riethoven was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Bergeijk.[3]
The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to Standard Dutch).[4]
Notable people edit
- Martin Rythovius (1511), the first Bishop of Ypres
- Henk van Gerven (1955), politician
- Wilbert Das (1963), Fashion designer
Gallery edit
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Bar in Riethoven -
St Willibrordus Church -
Bandstand -
Farm in Riethoven
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, ISBN 9012090105
51°21′N 5°23′E / 51.350°N 5.383°E
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