Ravenstein, Netherlands
Ravenstein 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.
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Ravenstein Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Ravenstein Ravenstein (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′49.28″N 5°39′5.68″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Oss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,410 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5358 & 5371 |
| Dialing code | 0486 |
Ravenstein was founded by Walraven van Valkenburg. It received city rights in 1380. From 1631 until 1796, Ravenstein and the surrounding area were part of the Duchy of Palatinate-Neuburg and was a Catholic enclave within the Dutch Republic.
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