Ravenstein, Netherlands
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| Barony of Ravenstein Heerlijkheid Ravenstein (nl) Freiherrschaft Ravenstein (de) |
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| Capital | Ravenstein | |||
| Government | Principality | |||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | |||
| - Castle and town founded | 1358 | |||
| - Established | 1368 | |||
| - Gained city rights | 1380 | |||
| - Annexed by Cleves | 1528 | |||
Ravenstein (population: 8,466) is a city and a former municipality in the South of the Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. The former municipality covered an area of 42.68 km² (of which 0.96 km² water). In 2003 it was incorporated into the city of Oss.
Ravenstein also included the following towns, villages and townships: Demen, Dennenburg, Deursen, Dieden, Herpen, Huisseling, Keent, Koolwijk (Noord Brabant), Neerlangel, Neerloon, Overlangel.
Ravenstein received city rights in 1380.
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[edit] External links
- An American photoblogger in Ravenstein
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Ravestein". Map of the municipality around 1868.
Coordinates: 51°47′49.28″N 5°39′5.68″E / 51.7970222°N 5.6515778°E
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