The province of Limburg, in Belgium, is situated in the eastern part of the country west of the River Meuse, bordering the Netherlands (north, east) and the provinces of Liège (south), Flemish Brabant and Antwerp (west), and within the Dutch-speaking Region of Flanders. The historic cities include the capital, Hasselt, and Tongeren, a Roman city considered the oldest in the country. Limburg has a mining history such as in Beringen city and natural landscapes, excellent for hiking and cycling.
Population: around 867 thousand inhabitants
Capital: Hasselt
Other major cities: Genk, Tongeren, Sint-Truiden, Maasmechelen
Main attractions: C- Mine, Bokrijk Museum, Hoge Kempen National Park (Genk), Gallo- Roman Museum, Basilica of Our Lady, Teseum (Tongeren), Mining Museum (Beringen), Herkenrode Abbey, Japanase Garden, Plopsa Indoor Hasselt, Winterland (Hasselt), Alden Biesen Castle (Rijkhoven), Reading between the lines (Borgloon), Bosland ( Hechtel-Eksel), Maasmechelen Village, Mechelse Heide (Maasmechelen), Sahara Lommel (Lommel)
Nearest Airports: Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), Liège Airport (LGG)
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