Venray (or Venraij) (Limburgish: Venroj) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands. Population centres Castenray, Heide, Leunen, Merselo, Oirlo, Oostrum Lb, Smakt, Venray, Veulen, Vredepeel, Ysselsteyn. As of January 1 2010 the population centres Wanssum, Blitterswijck and Geijsteren will be added. Born in Venray Mark Veens (*1978), Freestyle swimmer Edward Linskens (*1968), Soccer player Peter Winnen (*1957), Cyclist, winner of Alp d'Huez Michelle Courtens (*1981), Singe… (More on Venray)