Ravenswaaij is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 10 km northwest of Tiel.

Ravenswaaij
Village
Street in Ravenswaaij
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Coordinates: 51°57′N 5°20′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Buren
Area [1]
• Total	11.52 km2 (4.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	4 m (13 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	645
• Density	56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4119[1]
Dialing code	0345

It was first mentioned in 1139 as Raueneswade, and means "fordable place of Raven (person)".[3] Ravenswaaij started along the Lek River. A linear settlement appeared on the river dike. The church was destroyed in 1573 by the Spanish troops. The current church dates from 1644.[4] In 1840, it was home to 368 people.[5]

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  Saint Nicolas Church
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  Farm in the overflow area of the Lek River
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  Farm in Ravenswaaij

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