The name is probably derived from Rhijnauwen Auen, an old word for the wet meadows along the Rhine. The estate is probably from the 13th century. The first mention of the manor Rhijnauwen dates back to 1212.
The name probably stems from Rhijnauwen Auen, an ancient phrase for the marshy areas adjacent to the Rhine. The property is believed to have originated in the 13th century, with its earliest documented reference dating back to 1212.