Montfort, Netherlands
Montfort | |
|---|---|
Small city | |
Museum in Montfort | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′45″N 5°56′45″E / 51.12917°N 5.94583°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roerdalen |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.61 km2 (4.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,130 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6065 |
| Dialing code | 0475 |
| Major roads | A73 |
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Montfort (Limburgish: Mofert) is a small city in the Dutch province of Limburg. Montfort has about 3,000 inhabitants. It lies about 8 km south of Roermond. It received city rights in 1271 and is renowned for the ruins of Castle Montfort, built in the 13th century.
Until 1991, Montfort was a separate municipality. It then became part of Posterholt, which was later renamed Ambt Montfort.
Since 1 January 2007, Montfort has been part of the municipality of Roerdalen.