- Limbourg
Infobox Belgium Municipality
name=Limbourg
picture=Belgium,_Limbourg,_Church.jpg
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region=BE-REG-WAL
community=BE-FR
province=BE-PROV-LG
arrondissement=Verviers
nis=63046
pyramid-date=
0-19=
20-64=
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mayor=Jean-Marie Reinertz (PS)
majority=PS – Ecolo
postal-codes=4830-4834
telephone-area=087
web= [http://www.ville-limbourg.be/ www.ville-limbourg.be]
lat_deg=50
lat_min=37
lon_deg=05
lon_min=56Limbourg (Limburg in German and Dutch) is a
medieval city located in the province of Liège,Wallonia ,Belgium . OnJuly 1 2006 Limbourg had a total population of 5,669. The total area is 24.63 km² which gives apopulation density of 230 inhabitants per km².Limbourg is located on top of a hill which in its turn is surrounded by the river
Vesdre . This was a strong military advantage in the Middle Ages and allowed the city to defend itself against foreign invaders. The city featured in theWar of the Spanish Succession , falling in 1703 to British and Dutch Republican forces lead by theDuke of Marlborough .This town derives its name from "linde" "linden, lime tree" and "burg" "fortress".
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Duchy of Limburg External links
* [http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/belgium/limburg/maps/braun_hogenberg_II_18.html Historical view of Limbourg]
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