Riethoven

Riethoven
Coordinates: 51°21′13″N 5°23′11″E / 51.35361°N 5.38639°E
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Bergeijk
Population (2007) 2,386

Riethoven 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.

Riethoven was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Bergeijk.[1]

The spoken language is Kempenlands (an East Brabantian dialect, which is very similar to Standard Dutch).[2]

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
  2. Jos & Cor Swanenberg: Taal in stad en land: Oost-Brabants, ISBN 9012090105

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Coordinates: 51°21′N 5°23′E / 51.350°N 5.383°E