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.
Asenray
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Village
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Onze Lieve Vrouw van Goede Raad en Heilige Jozef
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  Asenray Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands Asenray Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands Show map of Limburg, Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 6°3′E / 51.200°N 6.050°E / 51.200; 6.050 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roermond |
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| • Total | 8.59 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 1,015 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
6042[1]
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| Dialing code | 0475 |
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]
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