Castenray

Village in Limburg, Netherlands
51°29′20″N 6°2′8″E / 51.48889°N 6.03556°E / 51.48889; 6.03556CountryNetherlandsProvinceLimburgMunicipalityVenrayArea • 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

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.

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

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  • St Matthias Church
    St Matthias Church
  • School in Castenray
    School in Castenray
  • Farm in Castenray
    Farm in Castenray

References

  1. ^ a b c "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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