Montferland

Montferland (pronunciation ) 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.

Montferland
Municipality
Looking towards the Montferland hills
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°56′N 6°8′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Established1 January 2005[1]
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorPeter de Baat (VVD)
Area
 • Total106.63 km2 (41.17 sq mi)
 • Land105.68 km2 (40.80 sq mi)
 • Water0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[5]
 • Total36,026
 • 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)

Population centres

Formerly part of Bergh municipality:

Formerly part of Didam municipality:

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

Notable people
Sculpture of Mechteld ten Ham
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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" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  4. "Postcodetool for 6942GK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  5. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.


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