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| Coordinates:51°47′49.28″N5°39′5.68″E / 51.7970222°N 5.6515778°E /51.7970222; 5.6515778 | |
| 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 | 643/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5358 & 5371[1] |
| Dialing code | 0486 |
Ravenstein is a city and a former municipality in the south of theNetherlands, in the province ofNorth 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 ofOss.
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 ofPalatinate-Neuburg and was a Catholic enclave within theDutch Republic.
In 1360, Ravenstein became part of theLand van Ravenstein [nl], and receivedcity rights in 1380.Philip of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein died in 1528 without successors, and the land became part of theDuchy of Cleves. In 1609, it became part of theMargraviate of Brandenburg who sold theDutch Republic the right to fortify Ravenstein and maintain troops in the city.[3] In 1631, it changed hands to the Duchy ofPalatinate-Neuburg, and became a Catholic enclave within theDutch Republic.[4] The Land van Ravenstein was conquered by France in 1794, and sold to theBatavian Republic (the predecessor of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) in 1800. In 1814, it became part of the province ofNorth Brabant.[3]
In 1360, Ravenstein was founded by Walraven van Valkenburg who moved his castle fromHerpen to the bank of the riverMaas. In 1380, it received city rights and a wall was built around the city with three gates. The fortification were renewed between 1522 and 1526, but demolished in 1543 by order ofCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Around 1621, the city was refortified by theDutch Republic. In 1630, the city became part of the Duchy ofPalatinate-Neuburg, and a catholic enclave within the Dutch Republic. In 1635, agarrison of the Dutch Republic was stationed in Ravenstein and stayed until 1672. In 1794, Ravenstein was conquered by France and sold to theBatavian Republic in 1800. In 1818, the castle was demolished. In 1872, a railway station was built in Ravenstein and the city started to industrialise.[5]
Ravenstein was home to 875 people in 1840. It was an independent municipality until 2003 when it was merged intoOss.[6]
Ravenstein also included the following towns, villages and townships:Demen,Dennenburg,Deursen,Dieden,Herpen,Huisseling,Keent,Koolwijk,Neerlangel,Neerloon,Overlangel.
Dieden, Demen en Langel was a separate municipality until 1923, when it was merged with Ravenstein.[7]
Ravenstein lies directly to the A50, the highway from Eindhoven to Nijmegen. Close is Paalgraven junction, where the A59 divericates to 's-Hertogenbosch (25 km) and the A2 (20 km), the main road from north to south in the Netherlands.
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