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Limburg
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Lim·burg  (lmbûrg, -br)
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.
Limburg [ˈlɪmbɜːg (Dutch) ˈlɪmbyrx]
n
1. (Placename) a medieval duchy of W Europe: divided between the Netherlands and Belgium in 1839
2. (Placename) a province of the SE Netherlands: contains a coalfield and industrial centres. Capital: Maastricht. Pop.: 1 141 200 (2000 est.). Area: 2253 sq. km (809 sq. miles)
3. (Placename) a province of NE Belgium: contains the industrial regions of the Kempen coalfield. Capital: Hassett. Pop.: 1 019 442 (2000 est.). Area: 2422 sq. km (935 sq. miles) French name Limbourg
Limburg2, Limbourg
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(Biographies / Limburg, de (?1400-?1416) X) de. active ?1400-?1416, a Dutch family of manuscript illuminators. The three brothers Pol, Herman, and Jehanequin are best known for illustrating the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, one of the finest examples of the International Gothic style
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