Limburg (Netherlands)

Limburg Limburg / Limbörg / Lèmburg
Province
Däölkesberg (municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul)
Flag Coat of arms
Map: Province of Limburg in the Netherlands Location
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Coordinates: 51°13′N 5°56′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.limburg.nl

Other meanings are at Limburg

Limburg is the southernmost province of the Netherlands. Its capital is Maastricht. About 1,128,000 people are living in Limburg (2023).

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.

Other websites

• Official website