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
Village
Community house
Community house
Castenray is located in Netherlands
Castenray
Castenray
Location in the Netherlands
Castenray is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Castenray
Castenray
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°29′20″N 6°2′8″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityVenray
Area
  Total9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi)
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total835
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5811[1]
Dialing code0478

The village was first mentioned in 1409 as Casterloe. The etymology is unclear.[3] Castenray was home to 211 people in 1840.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 5811AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. "Castenray - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  4. "Castenray". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.


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