Asenray

Asenray
Village
Onze Lieve Vrouw van Goede Raad en Heilige Jozef
Asenray
Location in the Netherlands
Asenray
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°12′N 6°3′E / 51.200°N 6.050°E / 51.200; 6.050
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityRoermond
Area
 • Total
8.59 km2 (3.32 sq mi)
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,015
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6042[1]
Dialing code0475

Asenray (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːsə(n)raːi]; Limburgish: Azeraoj [ˈaːzəʀɔːj]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Roermond, and lies about 3 km east of Roermond.

It was first mentioned in 1267 as "vicum qui dicitur Asenraede", and means "forest cultivation by Aso (person)".[3] Asenray was home to 194 people in 1840. A church was built in 1932. In 1945, just before liberation, it was blown up by the Germans. In 1948, a new church was built.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6042AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Asenray - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Asenray". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 April 2022.