Limburg (Netherlands) - Culture

Culture

Essential elements in Limburgian culture are

  • Music (most places have their own brass-band;
  • Religion (predominantly Roman Catholic)
  • Folklore (in especially the southern part of the province),
  • Carnival,
  • Sports, of which especially bicycle racing and soccer are most popular
  • Art, (among others architecture).


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