Montfoort

Municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Montfoort (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɔntfoːrt] ^ⓘ) is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. Montfoort received city rights in 1329.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

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2 m (6.6 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

3417, 3460–3461

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Montfoort
Municipality
Montfoort city centre
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°3′N 4°57′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Utrecht
Government ^[1]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Petra van Hartskamp (VVD)
Area ^[2]
• Total	38.20 km² (14.75 sq mi)
• Land	37.57 km² (14.51 sq mi)
• Water	0.63 km² (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation ^[3]	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population (January 2021)^[4]
• Total	13,896
• Density	370/km² (960/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	3417, 3460–3461
Area code	0348
Website	www.montfoort.nl

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Population centres

The municipality of Montfoort consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts:

Achthoven
Achthoven-Oost
Blokland
Cattenbroek
Heeswijk
Knollemanshoek
Linschoten
Mastwijk
Montfoort
Willeskop

Topography

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Montfoort, June 2015

Notable people

Jan III van Montfoort (ca.1448 – 1522) a leader of the Hook Party in the Bishopric of Utrecht
Anthonie Blocklandt van Montfoort (1533 or 1534 - 1583) a Dutch painter
Isbrand van Diemerbroeck (1609–1674) a Dutch physician, anatomist and professor
Matthew Maty (1718–1776) a physician and writer, secretary of the Royal Society and librarian of the British Museum^[5]
Mark van Eldik (born 1967) a Dutch rally driver

Gallery

Old town hall of Montfoort
Montfoort Utrecht with the still working flourmill
De Hoogstraat de oudste en belangrijkste straat van Montfoort
View to Montfoort
Montfoort, church: kerk Johannes de Doper
Lock: schutsluis Montfoortse Vaart
Kasteel Montfoort [nl]

See also

Memorial tablet for the lords of Montfoort

References

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