Arensgenhout (, ) is a hamlet in the
Dutch
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province of
Limburg
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Beekdaelen
Beekdaelen (; ) is a municipality in the province of Limburg, situated in the southern Netherlands. It was formed as a merger of Nuth, Onderbanken and Schinnen.
Beekdaelen has 35,853 inhabitants. It does not have a capital. The town hall of the m ...
, and lies about 8 km south of
Geleen
Geleen (; ) is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg in the Netherlands. With 31,670 inhabitants in 2020, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Geleenbeek, a ri ...
.
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
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. It was sold in the late-20th century, and has a residential function.
Gallery
File:Hulsberg-Kampstraat 20 (2).JPG, Building in Arensgenhout
File:Arensgenhout-Diepestraat 16.jpg, Farm in Arensgenhout
File:Arensgenhout-Kapel Ravensbos.JPG, Mary chapel
File:Arensgenhout-Romeinse villa Steenland (13).jpg, Former Roman villa Steenland
References
Populated places in Limburg (Netherlands)
Beekdaelen
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