Lim·burg (lĭm'bûrg', -bɶrKH') A former duchy of northwest Europe. Founded in the 11th century, it was incorporated into the Netherlands in 1815 and divided into the Dutch and Belgian provinces of Limburg in 1839.
historic region of the Low Countries that was one of many small states resulting from the division of the duchy of Lower Lorraine in the second half of the 11th century.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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