Vilt is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg, within the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is located on the top of the Cauberg.
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  Vilt Location in the Netherlands  Vilt Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′26″N 5°48′38″E / 50.85722°N 5.81056°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Valkenburg aan de Geul |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 905 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6325[1] |
| Dialing code | 043 |
The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Velt, and means field.[3] Vilt was home to 164 people in 1840.[4]
Vilt does not have its own church, and is a part of parish of Berg, but used have a primary school. The school closed in 2018.[4]
The village also has several associations, including a football club.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 6325AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Vilt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Vilt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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