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.
Montfort
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Small city
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Museum in Montfort
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| Coordinates: 51°07′45″N 5°56′45″E / 51.12917°N 5.94583°E / 51.12917; 5.94583 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Roerdalen |
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| • Total | 12.61 km2 (4.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,130 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
6065[1]
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| Dialing code | 0475 |
| Major roads | A73 |
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.
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