Montfort | |
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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)[1] | |
• Total | 3,130 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6065[1] |
Dialing code | 0475 |
Major roads | A73 |
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.[3]
Since 1 January 2007, Montfort has been part of the municipality of Roerdalen.