Ravenstein, Netherlands
Ravenstein | |
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View on Ravenstein | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′49.28″N 5°39′5.68″E / 51.7970222°N 5.6515778°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 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.