Limburg (Netherlands)
province of the Netherlands
Limburg is the southernmost province of the Netherlands. Its capital is Maastricht. About 1,128,000 people are living in Limburg (2023).
Limburg
Limburg / Limbörg / Lèmburg | |
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Province | |
 Däölkesberg (municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location | |
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| Coordinates: 51°13′N 5°56′E / 51.217°N 5.933°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Established | 1867 |
| Seat | Maastricht |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,210 km2 (850 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,145 km2 (828 sq mi) |
| • Water | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 1,128,000 |
| • Density | 526/km2 (1,360/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
- Other meanings are at Limburg
It is the only province in the Netherlands which has hills. It is a very old province; the capital city, Maastricht, is over 2000 years old. The Limburgish people do speak Dutch, but they also speak their own dialects called Limburgish. These dialects - especially the ones in the South of Limburg, the normal Dutch people find difficult to understand. These dialects have many influences from German and French. The Limburgish are renowned for their famous vlaai.
Limburg got its status as a Dutch Province in 1867
Limburger cheese comes from this region.
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