List of territorial changes in the Belgian province of Limburg
The list of territorial changes in the Belgian province of Limburg contains important changes to the municipal areas in Belgian Limburg in the period from October 4, 1830 until today. These include amalgamation and separation of parishes, incorporation of parishes into another, changes to the name of the parish and major reclassifications of parts of one parish to another. Minor changes are not taken into account.
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- Date : date of legal effect of the change of area
- Municipality before the change : Municipality before the area change
- Action : Type of change
- Municipality after the change : Municipality after the area change
The sorting is done chronologically according to the date and according to the receiving or newly formed community. Communities that still exist today are highlighted in color. The municipalities that moved to the Limburg province are highlighted in green, those that left them are highlighted in red.
Territory changes
| date | Church before the change | measure | Church after the change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/1839 |
Vroenhoven , Oud-Vroenhoven |
Reclassification | Oud-Vroenhoven, Limburg Province , The Netherlands |
| 1843 |
Bergeyk , Province of North Brabant , Netherlands , parts of the territory |
Reclassification | Lommel |
| 04/14/1843 |
Hunsel , Limburg Province , Netherlands , Groot-Beersel-de Kelderberg, Ittervoort , Limburg Province , Netherlands , Groot-Beersel-de Vlasbrei, Noordelijk Vijverbroek and Opwinkel, Neeritter , Limburg Province , Netherlands , Bomerstraat, Broekhok, Engelenveld, Lakerhof, Manestraat, Molenbeersel and Westelijk Vijverbroek, Stevensweert , Limburg Province , Netherlands , Kollegreend, Stramproy , Limburg Province , Netherlands , Grootbroek, Thorn , Limburg Province , Netherlands , Oostelijk Vijverbroek |
Reclassification | Kessenich |
| 1845 |
Kessenich , Bomerstraat, Broekhoek and Kinrooi, Ophoven , de Hagendoren, de Simpel and Manestraat |
Neoplasm | Kinrooi |
| 1845 |
Kessenich , Groot-Beersel, Grootbroek, Molenbeersel, Opwinkel, 't Kleindaal and' t Tienderveld |
Neoplasm | Blackberry donkey |
| 1846 |
Kinrooi , Manestraat |
Reclassification | Blackberry donkey |
| 1846 |
Zolder , Stokrooie |
Reclassification | Stocrooie |
| 06/04/1850 |
Beverlo , Bourg-Léopold |
Neoplasm | Bourg-Léopold |
| 06/04/1850 |
Beverlo , Heppen |
Neoplasm | Heppen |
| 1865 |
Vliermaal , Vliermaalroot |
Neoplasm | Vliermaalroot |
| 1866 |
Halen , Loksbergen |
Neoplasm | Loksbergen |
| 1870 |
Bilzen , Rijkhoven |
Neoplasm | Rijkhoven |
| 1878 |
Bilzen , Holt, Laar and Schoonbeek |
Reclassification | Beverst |
| 06/14/1932 | Bourg-Léopold | Name change | Leopoldsburg |
| 09/01/1963 |
Korsworm , Hasselbroek |
Reclassification | Jeuk |
| 09/01/1963 | Bit singing | Reclassification |
Bassenge , Province of Liège (name change <Bitsingen) |
| 09/01/1963 | Korsworm | Reclassification | Corswarem, Province of Liège (name change <Korsworm) |
| 09/01/1963 |
Montenaken , La Bosquée |
Reclassification | Cras-Avernas, Liège Province |
| 09/01/1963 | Eben-Emael | Reclassification | Ében-Émael, Province of Liège (name change <Eben-Emael) |
| 09/01/1963 |
Sluizen , Haut-Vinâve |
Reclassification | Glons, Liège Province |
| 09/01/1963 | Ternaaien | Reclassification | Lanaye, Province of Liège (name change <Ternaaien) |
| 09/01/1963 |
Rutten , Al Savate |
Reclassification | Othée, Province of Liège |
| 09/01/1963 | Wouteringen | Reclassification | Otrange, Province of Liège (name change <Wouteringen) |
| 09/01/1963 | Rukkelingen-aan-de-Jeker | Reclassification | Roclenge-sur-Geer, Province of Liège (name change <Rukkelingen-aan-de-Jeker) |
| 09/01/1963 | Wonk | Reclassification | Wonck, Province of Liège (name change <Wonk) |
| 09/01/1963 | Mouland , Province of Liège | Reclassification | Moelingen (name change <Mouland) |
| 09/01/1963 | Rémersdael , Liège Province | Reclassification | Remersdaal (name change <Rémersdael) |
| 09/01/1963 |
Elk , Liège Province , parts of the area in the north |
Reclassification | Rutten |
| 09/01/1963 | Fouron-le-Comte , Province of Liège | Reclassification | 's-Gravenvoeren (name change <Fouron-le-Comte) |
| 09/01/1963 | Fouron-Saint-Martin , Province of Liège | Reclassification | Sint-Martens-Voeren (name change <Fouron-Saint-Martin) |
| 09/01/1963 | Fouron-Saint-Pierre , Province of Liège | Reclassification | Sint-Pieters-Voeren (name change <Fouron-Saint-Pierre) |
| 09/01/1963 | Teuven , Province of Liège | Reclassification | Teuven |
| 01/01/1965 |
Beek Gerdingen |
Inclusion | Bree |
| 01/01/1965 | Loksbergen | Inclusion | Halen |
| 01/01/1971 | Niel-bij-As | Inclusion | As |
| 01/01/1971 | Reppel | Inclusion | Bocholt |
| 01/01/1971 |
Mechelen-Bovelingen Rukkelingen-Loon |
Inclusion | Bovelingen |
| 01/01/1971 |
Aalst Ordingen |
Inclusion | Breastem |
| 01/01/1971 |
Gorsem Runkelen Wilderen |
Inclusion | Duras |
| 01/01/1971 |
Engelmanshoven Gelinden Groot-Gelmen Klein-Gelmen |
Merger | Gelmen |
| 01/01/1971 | Niel-bij-Sint-Truiden | Inclusion | Gingeloma |
| 01/01/1971 | Neerglabbeek | Inclusion | Gruitrode |
| 01/01/1971 |
Bommershoven Piringen Widooie |
Merger | Haren |
| 01/01/1971 |
Horpmaal Vechmaal |
Inclusion | Heks |
| 01/01/1971 | Donk | Inclusion | Herk-de-Stad |
| 01/01/1971 | Boekhout | Inclusion | Jeuk |
| 01/01/1971 | Spalbeek | Inclusion | Kermt |
| 01/01/1971 |
Jesseren Overrepen |
Merger | Kolmont |
| 01/01/1971 | Wijer | Inclusion | Kozen |
| 01/01/1971 | Stocrooie | Inclusion | Kuringen |
| 01/01/1971 | Meeswijk | Inclusion | Folks |
| 01/01/1971 |
Eisden Mechelen-aan-de-Maas Opgrimbie Vucht |
Merger | Maasmechelen |
| 01/01/1971 |
Ellikom Wijshagen |
Inclusion | Meeuwen |
| 01/01/1971 |
Kortijs Vorsen |
Inclusion | Montenaks |
| 01/01/1971 |
Hees Rosmeer |
Inclusion | Mopertingen |
| 01/01/1971 | Binderveld | Inclusion | Nieuwerkerken |
| 01/01/1971 | Tongerlo | Inclusion | Opitter |
| 01/01/1971 | Kleine-Brogel | Inclusion | peer |
| 01/01/1971 | Berbroek | Inclusion | schools |
| 01/01/1971 | Halmaal | Inclusion | Sint-Truiden |
| 01/01/1971 | Diets Heur | Inclusion | Vreren |
| 01/09/1971 |
Buvingen Kerkom-bij-Sint-Truiden Mielen-boven-Aalst Muizen |
Inclusion | Borlo |
| March 19, 1971 |
Grote-Membruggen Klein-Membruggen |
Reclassification | Membrane |
| March 19, 1971 |
Grote-Spouwen Kleine-Spouwen Rijkhoven |
Merger | Spouwen |
| 04/16/1971 |
Elen Lanklaar Red Stokkem |
Inclusion | Dilsen |
| 06/19/1971 |
Romershoven worm |
Inclusion | Hoeselt |
| 06/24/1971 |
Batsheers Gutschoven Mettekoven Opheers Veulen |
Inclusion | Army |
| 08/02/1971 |
Genoelselderen Membruggen 's Herenelderen |
Merger | Elderen |
| 08/02/1971 |
Mount Ketsingen |
Reclassification | Elderen |
| September 18, 1971 |
Kessenich Molenbeersel Ophoven |
Inclusion | Kinrooi |
| 06/14/1972 |
Mountain Henis Koninksem Neerrepen Riksingen |
Inclusion | Tongeren |
| 01/01/1977 |
Beverlo Koersel Paal |
Inclusion | Ringing |
| 01/01/1977 |
Beverst Eigenbilzen Hoelbeek Martenslinde Mopertingen Munsterbilzen Spouwen Waltwilder |
Inclusion | Bilzen |
| 01/01/1977 | Quirk | Inclusion | Bocholt |
| 01/01/1977 | Opitter | Inclusion | Bree |
| 01/01/1977 |
Jeuk Montenaken |
Inclusion | Gingeloma |
| 01/01/1977 | Zelem | Inclusion | Halen |
| 01/01/1977 |
Kwaadmechelen Oostham |
Merger | Ham |
| 01/01/1977 |
Achel Hamont |
Merger | Hamont-Achel |
| 01/01/1977 |
Kermt Kuringen Sint-Lambrechts-Herk Stevoort Wimmertingen |
Inclusion | Hasselt |
| 01/01/1977 |
Eksel Hechtel |
Merger | Hechtel-Eksel |
| 01/01/1977 |
Bovelingen Heks |
Inclusion | Army |
| 01/01/1977 | schools | Inclusion | Herk-de-Stad |
| 01/01/1977 |
Heusden Zolder |
Merger | Heusden-Zolder |
| 01/01/1977 |
Schalkhoven Sint-Huibrechts-Hern |
Inclusion | Hoeselt |
| 01/01/1977 |
Helchteren Houthalen |
Merger | Houthalen-Helchteren |
| 01/01/1977 | Heppen | Inclusion | Leopoldsburg |
| 01/01/1977 |
Linkhout reports |
Inclusion | Guillemots |
| 01/01/1977 |
Neeroeteren Opoeteren |
Inclusion | Maaseik |
| 01/01/1977 |
Boorsem Leut Uikhoven |
Inclusion | Maasmechelen |
| 01/01/1977 |
Gruitrode Meeuwen |
Merger | Meeuwen-Gruitrode |
| 01/01/1977 | Sint-Huibrechts-Lille | Inclusion | Neerpelt |
| 01/01/1977 |
Grote-Brogel Wijchmaal |
Inclusion | peer |
| 01/01/1977 |
Herderen Kanne Millen Val-Meer Vlijtingen Vroenhoven Zichen-Zussen-Bolder |
Inclusion | Riemst |
| 01/01/1977 |
Elderen , Genoelselderen, Klein-Membruggen and Membruggen |
Reclassification | Riemst |
| 01/01/1977 |
Elderen , Ketsingen and 's Herenelderen |
Reclassification | Tongeren |
| 01/01/1977 |
Moelingen Remersdaal’s -Gravenvoeren Sint-Martens-Voeren Sint-Pieters-Voeren Teuven |
Inclusion | Voeren |
| 01/01/1977 |
Berlingen Herten Ulbeek |
Inclusion | waves |
| 07.03.1977 |
Broekom Gors-Opleeuw Gotem Groot-Loon Hendrieken Hoepertingen Kerniel Kuttekoven Rijkel Voort |
Inclusion | Borgloon |
| 07.03.1977 |
Haren Kolmont Lauw Mal Nerem Rutten Sluizen Vreren |
Inclusion | Tongeren |
| 04/21/1977 |
Guigoven Vliermaal Vliermaalroot Wintershoven |
Inclusion | Cortessem |
| 05/17/1977 |
Gellik Neerharen Rekem Veldwezelt |
Inclusion | Lanaken |
| 06/26/1977 | Borlo | Inclusion | Gingeloma |
| 06/26/1977 |
Gelmen Klein-Gelmen |
Reclassification | Army |
| 06/26/1977 | Kozen | Inclusion | Nieuwerkerken |
| 06/26/1977 |
Breastem Duras Gelmen Velm Zepperen |
Inclusion | Sint-Truiden |
| October 24, 1987 | Dilsen | Name change | Dilsen-Stokkem |
| 01/01/2019 |
Meeuwen-Gruitrode Opglabbeek |
Merger | Oudsbergen |
| 01/01/2019 |
Neerpelt Overpelt |
Merger | Pelt |
