Castenray
Castenray is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Venray, and lies about 17 km northwest of Venlo.
Castenray | |
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Village | |
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  Castenray Location in the Netherlands  Castenray Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′20″N 6°2′8″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Venray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 835 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5811[1] |
| Dialing code | 0478 |
The village was first mentioned in 1409 as Casterloe. The etymology is unclear.[3] Castenray was home to 211 people in 1840.[4]
Gallery
St Matthias Church
School in Castenray
Farm in Castenray
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 5811AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Castenray - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "Castenray". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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