Ravenswaaij
Village in Gelderland, Netherlands
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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 | |
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Street in Ravenswaaij | |
  Ravenswaaij Location in the province of Gelderland  Ravenswaaij Ravenswaaij (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°57′N 5°20′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Buren |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.52 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 645 |
| • Density | 56.0/km2 (145/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4119[1] |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
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]
Gallery
Saint Nicolas Church
Farm in the overflow area of the Lek River
Farm in Ravenswaaij
