Ravenstein, Netherlands

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Lordship of Ravenstein
Heerlijkheid Ravenstein (nl)
Freiherrschaft Ravenstein (de)
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
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Cleves Image missing

Ravenstein (population: 8,466) 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 also included the following towns, villages and townships: Demen, Dennenburg, Deursen, Dieden, Herpen, Huisseling, Keent, Koolwijk, Neerlangel, Neerloon, Overlangel.

Ravenstein received city rights in 1380.

Transportation

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.

History of the Lordship of Ravenstein

In 1397, Duke Adolph I of Cleves became Lord of Ravenstein.

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