Treaty of Maastricht (1843)
| Type | Bilateral treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 8 August 1843 |
| Location | Maastricht, Netherlands |
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The Treaty of Maastricht, signed in 1843 by Belgium and the Netherlands four years after the Treaty of London established Belgian independence,[1] finally settled the border between the two countries.
Border enclaves
Inability to decide a clear line of demarcation in Baarle-Hertog resulted in the division of the disputed territory into 5732 separate parcels of land.[2] They formed part of a very complicated frontier, which sometimes passes through houses and has tiny enclaves[3] because of land ownership dating back to the 12th century.[4] A few of the Belgian enclaves within Dutch territory even have Dutch counter-enclaves within them.[5]
Part of the left bank of the Meuse, near Maastricht, was returned to the Netherlands.[6]
See also
- Iron Rhine and Iron Rhine Treaty of 1873
- Maastricht Treaty of the European Union
References
- ^ E Halevy, The Triumph of Reform (London 1961) p. 73-4
- ^ R Guo, Territorial Disputes and Resource Management (2006) p. 56
- ^ "Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Ontstaan van Baarle-Nassau en Baarle-Hertog - Baarle Digitaal". www.baarledigitaal.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.
- ^ F Shelley, Nation Shapes (2013) p. 18
- ^ DOMINIQUE, AL (2008). Belgique DE L'EST. PETIT FUTE. p. 91. ISBN 9782746922136. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
External links
- Gemeente Baarle-Nassau (2011). "History - Baarle Nassau". baarle-nassau.nl. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2014.