De Rietschoof | |
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Hamlet | |
Brickworks in De Rietschoof | |
Coordinates: 51°46′28″N 5°08′13″E / 51.77444°N 5.13694°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 |
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]