Montferland

Not to be confused with Montferrand.
Montferland
Municipality
Looking towards the Montferland hills
Looking towards the Montferland hills
Flag of Montferland
Flag
Coat of arms of Montferland
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Montferland in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°56′N 6°8′E / 51.933°N 6.133°E / 51.933; 6.133
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Established1 January 2005[1]
Government
[2]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorHarry de Vries (acting) (CDA)
Area
[3]
 • Total
106.64 km2 (41.17 sq mi)
 • Land105.70 km2 (40.81 sq mi)
 • Water0.94 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation
[5]
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[6]
 • Total
36,031
 • Density341/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6940–6942, 7035–7048
Area code0314, 0316
Websitewww.montferland.info
Topographic map of Montferland (June 2015)

Montferland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɔntfərlɑnt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It was created on 1 January 2005 from the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Bergh and Didam.

Population centres

Formerly part of Bergh municipality:

Formerly part of Didam municipality:

  • St Martin's church in Beek
    St Martin's church in Beek
  • Didam church
    Didam church
  • Kilder church
    Kilder church
  • Huis Bergh castle in 's-Heerenberg
    Huis Bergh castle in
    's-Heerenberg
  • Düffels Möl in Stokkum
    Düffels Möl in Stokkum
  • Windmill in Zeddam village
    Windmill in Zeddam village

Notable people

Sculpture of Mechteld ten Ham

References

  1. ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2005" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2005]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Samenstelling college" [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Montferland. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Postcodetool for 6942GK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Bergherbos in Montferland". Brockhausen. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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