Is Limburg Netherlands or Belgium?
listen); Dutch: Limburg; Limburgish: Limburg; French: Limbourg) is a province in Belgium. It is the easternmost of the five Dutch-speaking provinces that together form the Region of Flanders, one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium.
In which country is Limburg?
Netherlands
Limburg (Netherlands)
| Limburg | |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Inclusion | 1867 |
| Capital (and largest city) | Maastricht |
| Government |
Which country is Lanaken?
Belgium
| Lanaken | |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
What language do they speak in Limburg?
In the area around the old Duchy of Limburg the main language today is French, but there is also a particular Limburgish (or Limburgish like, depending on definitions) language which is sometimes referred to as “Low Dietsch dialects”.
What is Limburg known for?
Limburg is famous in the Netherlands for its local beer. The known local brands of beer in Limburg are: Alfa Beer (Schinnen) Brand Beer (Wijlre)
What language is spoken in Limburg?
Is Flemish Dutch?
After all, Flemish is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as the “Dutch language spoken in Northern Belgium”. So, the terms ‘Flemish’ and ‘Belgian Dutch’ actually refer to the same language. Whatever you do with this new-found knowledge, please do not head to Flanders to tell the locals they speak a dialect of Dutch.
Why is Limburg part of the Netherlands?
As a part of the Burgundian inheritance, Limburg passed to the house of Habsburg in 1482. With the Peace of Westphalia (1648), Limburg was divided in two—the northern part being ceded by Spain to the United Provinces of the Netherlands..
How are you Flemish?
Useful phrases in West Flemish
| Phrase | West-Vlams / West-Vloams (West Flemish) |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | Hey Hoeijendagh |
| How are you? | Oe ‘wis’t? Oe est? |
| Reply to ‘How are you?’ | Hoed, e me joen? Hoed, e me gie? |
| Long time no see | Lange nie gheziejn Lange nie mì gheziejn |
Is Flemish German?
Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; it is spoken by Flemings, the dominant ethnic group of the region….
| Flemish | |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-European Germanic West Germanic Istvaeonic Low Franconian Dutch Flemish |
| Dialects | West Flemish East Flemish Brabantian Limburgish |
Does Belgium speak German?
Like any other country, Belgium also has official languages. These are Dutch, French and German.