Arensgenhout

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| name = Arensgenhout

| settlement_type = Hamlet

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = File:Arensgenhoutmergelhaofwkped07.JPG

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| image_caption = Farm in Arensgenhout

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| pushpin_map = Netherlands#Netherlands Limburg

| pushpin_label_position = left

| pushpin_mapsize = 250

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands##Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Limburg

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Beekdaelen

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 6336AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 132

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| area_total_km2 = 1.39

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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=23 April 2022}}

| population_total = 515

| population_as_of = 2021

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 6336

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 045

| coordinates = {{coord|50|53|20|N|5|50|28|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}}

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Arensgenhout ({{IPA|nl|ˈaːrənsxə(n)ɦʌut|lang}}, {{IPA|li|ˈaːʀənsxə(n)ɦɔwt|lang}}) 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.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1381 as "dat dorpe 't gene Hoit", and means "forest belonging to Arnold (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/arensgenhout |title=Arensgenhout - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}}

Arensgehnout was home to 287 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/arensgenhout |title=Arensgenhout |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} In 1850, the remains of the Roman villa Steenland were discovered.{{cite web|url=https://vici.org/vici/Villacomplex_Steenland/ |title=Villacomplex Steenland |website=vici.org |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}}

The former monastery Ravensbos was built in 1885 with school and boarding house and was intended as a seminary. It was sold in the late-20th century, and has a residential function.{{cite web|url=https://www.kerkgebouwen-in-limburg.nl/kerken/ravensbos/klooster-ravensbosch-voormalig |title=Klooster Ravenbosch (voormalig) |website=Kerkgebouwen in Limburg |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}}