Arensgenhout
Arensgenhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːrənsxənɦʌut]; Limburgish: [ˈaːʀənsxənɦɔwt]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Beekdaelen, and lies about 8 km south of Geleen.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1381 as "dat dorpe 't gene Hoit", and means "forest belonging to Arnold (person)".
Arensgehnout was home to 287 people in 1840. In 1850, the remains of the Roman villa Steenland were discovered.
The former monastery Ravensbos was built in 1885 with school and boarding house and was intended as a seminary. It was sold in the late-20th century, and has a residential function.
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Former Roman villa Steenland
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References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6336AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Arensgenhout - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Arensgenhout". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Villacomplex Steenland". vici.org (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Klooster Ravenbosch (voormalig)". Kerkgebouwen in Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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