Duchy of Limburg (1839–1867)
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This article deals with the 19th-century state of the German Confederation. For the medieval state, see Duchy of Limburg.
The Duchy of Limburg (Dutch: Hertogdom Limburg) was 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.
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Duchy of Limburg | |||||||||
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1839–1867 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
19 April 1839 | |||||||||
11 May 1867 | |||||||||
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