Ravenstein, Netherlands

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Freiherrschaft Ravenstein (de) Heerlijkheid Ravenstein (nl) Barony of Ravenstein State of the Holy Roman Empire ← 1368–1528 → 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 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).

The former municipality of Ravenstein, since 2003 part of Oss, 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.

[edit] Transportation

• Railway station: Ravenstein

[edit] External links

• Tourist information about Ravenstein
• More info about Ravenstein
• An American photoblogger in Ravenstein
• Map of the former municipality in 1868

Coordinates: 51°47′49.28″N 5°39′5.68″E / 51.7970222°N 5.6515778°E / 51.7970222; 5.6515778