Riethoven
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Riethoven
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Dorpsplein 5 Riethoven voormalig Gemeentehuis.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Former town hall
| image_flag = Riethoven vlag.svg
| flag_size =
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| image_shield = Riethoven wapen.svg
| image_map =
| pushpin_map = Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands#Europe
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in North Brabant
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = 20px Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = 20px North Brabant
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = 20px Bergeijk
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 5561AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 15 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 28
| elevation_min_m =
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| area_total_km2 = 1.16
| established_title =
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=15 April 2022}}
| population_total = 1,850
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 040
| coordinates = {{coord|51|21|13|N|5|23|11|E|region:NL|display=inline}}
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Riethoven ({{IPA|nl|ˈritˌɦoːvə(n)}}) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Bergeijk, about {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to Standard Dutch).Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, {{ISBN|9012090105}}
Notable people
- Martin Rythovius (1511), the first Bishop of Ypres
- Henk van Gerven (1955), politician
- Wilbert Das (1963), Fashion designer
Gallery
File:Dorpsplein 4, Riethoven.JPG|Bar in Riethoven
File:Sint Willibrordkerk Riethoven (2).JPG|St Willibrordus Church
File:Muziekkiosk Riethoven 2014.JPG|Bandstand
File:Woonboerderij van het langgeveltype.jpg|Farm in Riethoven
References
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{{Dutch municipality Bergeijk}}
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Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 1997
Category:Populated places in North Brabant
Category:Former municipalities of North Brabant
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