Monster (population: 20,250) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 20.15 km² (of which 5.70 km² water).
The municipality of Monster also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Poeldijk[?], Ter Heijde[?].
... Empire and its sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, for a number of years. The expeditions of the Ottoman force along the Mediterranean coast posed a threat to Hapsburg lands ...