Montfoort, Medieval municipality in Utrecht province, Netherlands.
The municipality of Montfoort encompasses 38 square kilometers of land with rivers, fields, and traditional Dutch architectural structures throughout its territory.
Montfoort received its official city rights in 1329, establishing its position as a strategic settlement with a fortress along the Old Rhine river.
The municipality maintains several annual markets and festivals where residents gather to share local products, music, and regional traditions.
The town center includes multiple facilities for residents, such as schools, sports centers, shops, and regular bus connections to neighboring Utrecht.
The original castle of Montfoort, constructed in 1163, stands as one of the earliest defensive structures built in the Utrecht region.
Location: Utrecht
Capital city: Montfoort
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Utrecht, Woerden
Phone: +31348476400
Email: info@montfoort.nl
Website: https://montfoort.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.04500,4.95080
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:16
New Dutch Waterline
2.8 km
Waag, Oudewater
5.9 km
Kasteel Montfoort
96 m
Landgoed Linschoten
3.4 km
Grote of Sint-Michaëlskerk
6.1 km
Achthoven
3.2 km
Oudewater town hall
5.9 km
Grote of Sint-Janskerk
160 m
Castle Linschoten
3.1 km
Sint-Franciscuskerk
5.9 km
Touwmuseum De Baanschuur, Oudewater
5.9 km
Commanderie van Sint-Jan, Montfoort
146 m
Birth of Saint John the Baptist
324 m
Stadhuis van Montfoort
188 m
Wulvenhorst
4.7 km
Knollemanshoek
2.8 km
Grote of Sint-Janskerk
3 km
Te Nesse
3.3 km
Steenfabriek IJsseloord
2 km
Franciscusgesticht
5.9 km
De Valk
367 m
Schurenburg
2.1 km
De Steenen Kamer
4.9 km
Heulestein
1.8 km
Willeskopper stier
742 m
Hervormde begraafplaats Oudewater
5.8 km
Schutsluis Montfoortse Vaart
236 m
Welgelegen
3.5 kmReviews
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