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

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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

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| area_footnotes =

| 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

| postal_code = 5561

| 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

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

Category:Bergeijk

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