Limburg (Belgium)

For other meanings, see Limburg.

Limburg is a province of Belgium. It is in Flanders. It is the eastermost Flemish province. It has common borders with the Netherlands, and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant and Antwerp. Its capital is Hasselt. People officially speak Dutch there.

Limburg's name comes from the fortified castle town known as Limbourg, on the river Vesdre in the Ardennes. This is now the Walloon province of Liège.

Limburg is crossed by the Albert Canal. It has historically been an important coal-mining area.

Administrative divisions

Arrondissement Hasselt:   2. As   3. Beringen   8. Diepenbeek 10. Genk 11. Gingelom 12. Halen 13. Ham 15. Hasselt 18. Herk-de-Stad 20. Heusden-Zolder 26. Leopoldsburg 28. Lummen 33. Nieuwerkerken 34. Opglabbeek 38. Sint-Truiden 39. Tessenderlo 43. Zonhoven 44. Zutendaal

Arrondissement Maaseik:   5. Bocholt   7. Bree   9. Dilsen-Stokkem 14. Hamont-Achel 16. Hechtel-Eksel 22. Houthalen-Helchteren 23. Kinrooi 27. Lommel 29. Maaseik 31. Meeuwen-Gruitrode 32. Neerpelt 35. Overpelt 36. Peer

Arrondissement Tongeren:   1. Alken   4. Bilzen   6. Borgloon 17. Heers 19. Herstappe 21. Hoeselt 24. Kortessem 25. Lanaken 30. Maasmechelen 37. Riemst 40. Tongeren 41. Voeren 42. Wellen

Other pages

• Limburg (Netherlands), a province in southeastern Netherlands.