Arensgenhout

Arensgenhout (Dutch: [ˈaːrənsxə(n)ɦʌut], Limburgish: [ˈaːʀənsxə(n)ɦɔwt]) 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.

Arensgenhout
Hamlet
Farm in Arensgenhout
Arensgenhout Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Arensgenhout Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°53′20″N 5°50′28″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Beekdaelen
Area [1]
• Total	1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	515
• Density	370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6336[1]
Dialing code	045

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1381 as "dat dorpe 't gene Hoit", and means "forest belonging to Arnold (person)".^[3]

Arensgehnout was home to 287 people in 1840.^[4] In 1850, the remains of the Roman villa Steenland were discovered.^[5]

The former monastery Ravensbos was built in 1885 with a school and boarding house and was intended as a seminary. It was sold in the late-20th century, and has a residential function.^[6]

Gallery

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  Building in Arensgenhout
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  Farm in Arensgenhout
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  Mary chapel
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  Former Roman villa Steenland