Ravenswaaij

Ravenswaaij is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel.

Ravenswaaij
Street in Ravenswaaij
Street in Ravenswaaij
Ravenswaaij is located in Gelderland
Ravenswaaij
Ravenswaaij
Location in the province of Gelderland
Ravenswaaij is located in Netherlands
Ravenswaaij
Ravenswaaij
Ravenswaaij (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°57′N 5°20′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Area
  Total11.52 km2 (4.45 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total645
  Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4119[1]
Dialing code0345

It was first mentioned in 1139 as Raueneswade, and means "fordable place of Raven (person)".[3] Ravenswaaij started along the Lek River. A linear settlement appeared on the river dike. The church was destroyed in 1573 by the Spanish troops. The current church dates from 1644.[4] In 1840, it was home to 368 people.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4119KX". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. "Ravenswaaij". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Ravenswaaij" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. "Ravenswaaij". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.


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