Limbourg
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Limbourg (German and Dutch: Limburg) is a city located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.
The second part of the name Limbourg is from burg meaning a "borough", which is common in many parts of Europe where Germanic languages are spoken or have been spoken historically (see Germanic placename etymology). Concerning the first part of the name there are various theories. One is lint meaning "dragon". Another is that it refers back to the Roman-era limes, situated at boundaries of the Empire. It may also have been related to the material lim or lime.
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. In the Middle Ages, the ruling family came to have the rank of duke and so the town was the seat of the Duchy of Limburg, which was a part of the Lower Lorraine region of the Holy Roman Empire.
The second part of the name Limbourg is from burg meaning a "borough", which is common in many parts of Europe where Germanic languages are spoken or have been spoken historically (see Germanic placename etymology). Concerning the first part of the name there are various theories. One is lint meaning "dragon". Another is that it refers back to the Roman-era limes, situated at boundaries of the Empire. It may also have been related to the material lim or lime.
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. In the Middle Ages, the ruling family came to have the rank of duke and so the town was the seat of the Duchy of Limburg, which was a part of the Lower Lorraine region of the Holy Roman Empire.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbourg
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°36'9"N 5°56'5"E
- Jalhay 2.7 km
- Membach 3.9 km
- Eupen 6.9 km
- Sart-lez-Spa 7.7 km
- Spa 13 km
- Theux 14 km
- Monschau 17 km
- Roetgen 20 km
- Büllingen (municipality) 23 km
- Grandménil 36 km
- Hèvremont 0.7 km
- eurover 2.1 km
- Iwan Simonis S.A. 3.5 km
- Lake Gileppe 4.5 km
- prison de verviers ,belgique 5.2 km
- Cemetery 5.5 km
- Industrial estate 7.3 km
- Verviers Theux Airfield 8.1 km
- Sclassin Castle 9 km
- Carrière Naw Wal Pierre 12 km