Where is Limburg located?
Limburg is located west of the Meuse ( Dutch: Maas ), upon which it borders the similarly named Dutch province Limburg. It also borders on the Belgium’s French-speaking Liège Province to the south, with which it also has historical ties. To the north and west are the old territories of the Duchy of Brabant.
How many arrondissements are in Limburg?
The province of Limburg has an area of 2,414 km 2 (932 sq mi) which comprises three arrondissements (arrondissementen in Dutch) containing 44 municipalities.
Which rivers cross the centre of Belgian Limburg?
The centre of Belgian Limburg is crossed east to west by the Demer river and the Albert Canal, which run similar paths.
When was the province of Limburg divided?
This province of Limburg was divided in 1839 by the Treaty of London; the western portion being recognised as a province of the newly-formed Kingdom of Belgium, while the eastern portion remained part of the Netherlands as the modern Dutch Province of Limburg.
Limburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪmbʏrx] (listen)) is the southernmost of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. The province is in the southern part of the country, stretched out from the north, where it touches the province of Gelderland. Its northern part has the province of North Brabant to its west.
What is the official language of Limburg?
Although standard Dutch is the official language, and the language most-used, Limburg has its own dialect, called Limburgish (Dutch: Limburgs). It has been an official regional language since 1997 and it receives moderate protection under Chapter 2 of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
What type of soil does Limburg have?
Limburg’s surface is largely formed by deposits from the Meuse, consisting of river clay, fertile loessial soil and large deposits of pebblestone, currently being quarried for the construction industry. In the north of the province, further away from the riverbed, the soil primarily consists of sand and peat.
What is the national anthem of Limburg in Belgium?
Limburg mijn Vaderland (Limburg my Fatherland) is the official anthem of both Belgian and Dutch Limburg. Although standard Dutch is the official language, and the language most-used, Limburg has its own dialect which is sometimes considered a language, called Limburgish (Dutch: Limburgs ).