Vilt

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.

Vilt
Village
Building in Vilt
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Coordinates: 50°51′26″N 5°48′38″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Valkenburg aan de Geul
Area [1]
• Total	1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	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.