Netherlands: Ravenstein on the river Meuse (Maas)

Ravenstein is a fortified town with around 3500 inhabitants, situated on the River Meuse in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands. It belongs to the municipality of Oss. The town is a member of the Dutch Association of fortified towns.
Ravenstein was founded in 1360 by Walraven van Valkenburg, vassal of the Duke of Brabant, who at that time, had built a castle on the banks of the Meuse.
In the vicinity of the castle came the town of Ravenstein, which has already received city rights in 1380 by Reinout van Valkenburg.
In 1522 the city was fortified with walls and bastions. Already in 1543, Charles V, removed these defensive works, with the exception of the city gates. Two of them were retained.
The city has a historic center. The canals are the centerpiece of a beautiful park.

Ravenstein is een vestingstad met circa 3500 inwoners, gelegen aan de Maas in de Noord-Brabantse gemeente Oss. De stad is lid van de Nederlandse Vereniging van Vestingsteden.
Ravenstein werd in 1360 gesticht door Walraven van Valkenburg, leenman van de hertog van Brabant, die toen aan de oever van de Maas een kasteel liet bouwen.
Bij het kasteel ontstond het plaatsje Ravenstein, dat reeds in 1380 stadsrechten kreeg van Reinout van Valkenburg.
In 1522 werd de stad versterkt met wallen en bastions. Al in 1543 liet Karel V deze afbreken, met uitzondering van de stadspoorten waarvan er twee zijn behouden.
De stad heeft een historisch stadscentrum. De grachten vormen het middelpunt van een prachtig park.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Ravenstein
• fortified
• town
• historic
• center
• river
• Meuse
• canals
• park
• landscape
• nature
• vestingstad
• historisch
• stadscentrum
• grachten
• municipality
• Oss
• nederland
• noord-brabant
• rivier
• Maas
• geschiedenis
• windmolen

[Justusosaa]

Harmony of this beautiful video is marvellous combined with great music. Video left me good feeling.

[maaswater15]

@Justusosaa

Thank you for your kind comment. I'm that glad you liked this video.

Kind greetings from the Netherlands, Maria:-)

[taos52]

Wonderful video. Thanks for the tour of this beautiful town. Well done.

[maaswater15]

@taos52

Thank you! I'm very glad that you liked this video.

Greetings from the Netherlands, Maria:-)

[oopspaw]

hi maria! .. =) .. this is another awesome video!! i posted it on my channel yesterday and have already got a couple subs talking to me about what a pretty place this is! .. =D .. i love the water, weeping willows, the lambs and the flowering bushes!! but, i especially like the big, brightly coloured, metal fish in the river! LOL .. ;D .. plus, the history behind the once fortified city is very cool! thank you so much for sharing this with us!! ~ hugs, katie

[maaswater15]

@oopspaw

Thank you Katie for featuring this video! It makes me very happy that you liked it. It is a nice little town and the park around the old canals is quite special.

Hugs from the Netherlands, Maria:-)

[majoortje]

i live here

[maaswater15]

@donchisciotte62

Ravenstein was a fortified town, nowadays there is a large and beautiful park around the former canals. I am glad you liked it. Thank you Donni!

Hugs, Maria:-)

[donchisciotte62]

Loely town, 1.25 land 2.08 ovely places!!!!

kisses

donni

[patriciaroijonas]

Un abrazo María y que tengas una tarde maravillosa...!