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Montfoort
Montfoort city centre
Montfoort city centre
Flag of Montfoort
Coat of arms of Montfoort
Highlighted position of Montfoort in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorPetra van Hartskamp (VVD)
Area
 • Total
38.20 km2 (14.75 sq mi)
 • Land37.57 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
 • Water0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total
13,896
 • Density370/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3417, 3460–3461
Area code0348
Websitewww.montfoort.nl

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

Population centres

The municipality of Montfoort consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Achthoven-West, Achthoven-Oost, Blokland, Cattenbroek, Knollemanshoek, Linschoten, Mastwijk, Montfoort, Willeskop.

Topography

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Montfoort, June 2015

Old town hall of Montfoort

References

  1. ^ "burgemeester E.L. (Bert) Jansen" (in Dutch). Gemeente Montfoort. Retrieved 7 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3417JG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.