Limburgers still felt closer to nearby Germans than to Hollanders .
The then borders between the Netherlands , Germany and Belgium had only recently been drawn ( see Treaty of London , 1839 ) and regional sentiments were still much stronger than any national feelings .
Limburgers still felt closer to nearby Germany than to Hollanders .
The then borders between the Netherlands , Germany and Belgium had only recently been drawn ( see Treaty of London , 1839 ) and regional sentiments were still much stronger than any national feelings .