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Ravenstein, Netherlands
City in North Brabant, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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)[1] | |
• Total | 3,410 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 5358 & 5371[1] |
Dialing code | 0486 |
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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.