Ravenstein, Netherlands

Ravenstein
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Coat of arms of Ravenstein
Ravenstein is located in North Brabant
Ravenstein
Ravenstein
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Ravenstein is located in Netherlands
Ravenstein
Ravenstein
Ravenstein (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°47′49.28″N 5°39′5.68″E / 51.7970222°N 5.6515778°E / 51.7970222; 5.6515778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityOss
Area
 • Total
5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,410
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5358 & 5371[1]
Dialing code0486

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.

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.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5371AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2022.