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.

De Rietschoof
Hamlet
Brickworks in De Rietschoof
De Rietschoof Location in the Netherlands Show map of Gelderland De Rietschoof De Rietschoof (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°46′28″N 5°08′13″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Zaltbommel
Area [1]
• 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

It was first mentioned in 1847 as Rietschoof, and means bundle of reed (phragmites australis) for thatching.[2] The postal authorities have placed it under Aalst.[3] In 1840, it was home to 100 people. Since 2015, the hamlet has place name signs.[4]

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