Treaty of Maastricht (1843)
| Type | bilateral treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 8 August 1843 |
| Location | Maastricht, Netherlands |
| Original signatories | Belgium, Netherlands |
| Ratifiers | Belgium, Netherlands |
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] These formed part of a very complicated frontier which sometimes passes through houses, and has tiny enclaves,[3] due to land ownership dating back to the 12th century.[4] Belgian enclaves in otherwise Dutch territory even have at times Dutch counter-enclaves within them.[5]
Part of the left bank of the Meuse, near Maastricht, came back to the Netherlands.[6]
See also
- Baarle-Hertog
- Treaty of London (1839)
- 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. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ http://www.baarledigitaal.org/historie/ontstaan_baarlehertog_en_baarlenassau.php
- ^ 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.
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