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.

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De Rietschoof
Hamlet
Brickworks in De Rietschoof
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Coordinates: 51°46′28″N 5°08′13″E / 51.77444°N 5.13694°E / 51.77444; 5.13694
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Zaltbommel
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 km2 (0.089 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
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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]

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.

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