Duchy of Limburg (1839–1867)
The Duchy of Limburg (Dutch: Hertogdom Limburg) created in 1839 from parts of the Dutch Province of Limburg as a result of the Treaty of London. Its territory was the territory of the modern day province of Limburg with the exceptions of the cities of Maastricht and Venlo. The Duchy of Limburg was also a member state of the German Confederation.
Duchy of Limburg | |||||||||
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| 1839–1867 | |||||||||
The Exchange of 1839. The removal of Western Luxembourg (4) from the German customs union by Belgium (3) resulted in compensation by the Netherlands (1) by the creation of the Duchy of Limburg (2) (this territory was controlled by Belgium until 1839). | |||||||||
| Status | State of the German Confederation under the Dutch King | ||||||||
| Capital | Maastricht | ||||||||
| Common languages | Dutch, Limburgish (unofficial) | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Duke | |||||||||
• 1839–1840 | William I | ||||||||
• 1840–1849 | William II | ||||||||
• 1849–1866 | William III | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Treaty of London | 19 April 1839 | ||||||||
• Treaty of London | 11 May 1867 | ||||||||
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