Montfoort

Montfoort is a town and municipality within the west of the Dutch province of Utrecht. The municipality has 13,996 population and has an area of ​​38.25 km². Montfoort is surrounded by the municipalities of Utrecht, Woerden, Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Oudewater, Lopik and IJsselstein. In addition to the metropolis, the municipality of Montfoort additionally consists of a few different places, inclusive of Linschoten and Willeskop, both till 1989 impartial municipalities. Around 1170, Bishop Godfried van Rhenen had a fort built at a strategic point alongside the Hollandse IJssel. This fortress needed to defend the Sticht, the vicinity of ​​the bishop of Utrecht, towards the assaults of the Dutch graves.

Moreover, the bishop became capable of keep manage of the on occasion turbulent Utrecht from right here. The name of the Montfoort castle is probably derived from "Mons Fortis", which means that sturdy mountain or fort. A knightly servant changed into appointed as commander of the fortress. This changed into given the title of viscount van Montfoort, in addition to some goods located in the place. The burggraves became out to be powerful men, who left an critical mark on the history of the vicinity.