The Southern Netherlands, [note 1] also called the Catholic Netherlands, were the parts of the Low Countries belonging to the Holy Roman Empire which were at first largely controlled by …

The Southern Netherlands is a region quite unlike the rest of the country. Especially Limburg and North-Brabant are distinct for their historic background, Catholic culture and, in the very south, …

The Southern Netherlands, [1] also called the Catholic Netherlands, were part of the Low Countries. They were controlled by Spain (1556–1714), Austria (1714–94) and added into …

2017年10月14日 · The Southern Netherlands is distinct for its Catholic culture in Limburg and North Brabant. Zeeland is also a part of it, and is mostly known for its historic efforts to tame …

The southern Netherlands were those provinces of the Low Countries inherited in 1555 by Philip II of Spain (ruled in the Netherlands 1555 – 1598, in Spain 1556 – 1598) that remained under …

Situated on the North Sea in the west of the Netherlands, South Holland covers an area of 3,308 km 2 (1,277 sq mi), of which 609 km 2 (235 sq mi) is water. It borders North Holland to the …

The Southern Netherlands is a region quite unlike the rest of the country. Especially Limburg and North-Brabant are distinct for their historic background, Catholic culture and, in the very south, …

This page, part of our Netherlands Travel Guide, provides details of the art, archaeology and history sites, museums and related attractions to visit in Southern Netherlands (Limburg, North …

The Southern Netherlands is a region quite unlike the rest of the country. Especially Limburg and North-Brabant are distinct for their historic background, Catholic culture and, in the very south, …

However, the Southern Netherlands had been culturally separate from the north since 1581, and rebelled. The south gained independence in 1830 as Belgium (recognised by the Northern …