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    What is it like to live in the province of Limburg ?

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    4. Tyroximanaman on

      Well for starters the house prices are better than the neighbours Limburg across the border. But to compensate you have the stereotypical terrible roads compared to them.

    5. virulencesphere on

      I tried asking someone, but I was about to miss my bus before they got one word out.

    11. _aCKJazz_ on

      Depends who you’re asking, but living in the heart of the province I can say life is good overall, it’s safe, and public transport is horrible.

    12. Oxidation26 on

      Lot of hiking opportunities. And by far the friendlies people in Belgium. A big drawback is there is not that much work opportunities compared to the rest of flanders

    13. FissileAlarm on

      A bit crowdy lately. When I walk through the forests nearby, I sometimes see other walkers now, sometimes two of even three in an hour. I like my walks without so much people around me. But it’s still good here. I find my peace of mind.

    14. mythrowaway863 on

      Less career ladders to climb or opportunities to excel at something, so more focussed on enjoying day-to-day life in comparison to Antwerp or Flemish Brabant.

    15. Stijn187 on

      I moved to Antwerp from Limburg and i miss it, it’s peaceful, people are nicer, traffic is way better, mentality is chill.

      Co-worker of mine lived in Antwerp (Lier) his entire life, moved to Limburg about a year ago and says he’ll never leave Limburg, mainly because of the reasons i miss it there.

      I lived in Oost-Vlaanderen, Limburg and Antwerp, and “traveled” all over te country for work for years, and in my opinion it’s the best province you could live in since it combines a lot of the positives from other provinces and Wallonia, with almost none of the drawbacks (other then people on reddit claiming you are slow…yet traffic moves quicker here and talking is proved to be just as fast as the rest of the Flemish regions in the country)

    16. Don_Frika_Del_Prima on

      Laughing stock of flanders, but we don’t mind because life is good. And we have a fuck ton of nature, still.

    17. muskor on

      Calm and quiet, nature. If I’m in need of a decent city I go to Maastricht. Wouldn’t want to leave here.

    19. Relevant_Chance8121 on

      Howling wind sweeps over the open plains. People desperatly try to heat themselves with what little coal or wood they found around their tiny stoves.
      Every night they fear this is the night their poorly constructed mudhut will collapse and they become prey to the roaming packs of wolves in the vast steppes of limburg.

    20. Pablo_Escobear_ on

      We are often mocked for the way we speak. Unemployment figures are worse compared to other provinces, and public transport is a bit of a joke.

      But Limburgers wouldn’t be Limburgers if they couldn’t put things into perspective and make the best of it. Modesty and friendliness are our greatest character traits. Everyone gets a friendly greeting, everyone is welcome, and you can clearly see that in the region’s diversity.

      That diversity is also rooted in the historical industrial heritage of the former coal mining sites, which have now been transformed into cultural and leisure hotspots. At the C-mine in Genk, you’ll find cosy culinary spots. At the B-Mine in Beringen (we’re not exactly famous for originality in naming), you’ll find not only Europe’s largest diving tower, but also a paradise for cyclists. And at Terhills in Maasmechelen, it’s wonderful to go walking or enjoy a relaxing wellness day. Then there’s cycling through the water, cycling between the trees, and even walking on water. Add a slice of Limburg pie, and it feels like a holiday in your own country.

      Strolling, shopping, and dining can of course be done in Hasselt, but Limburgers are also quick to head over to Maastricht, Eindhoven, or Aachen.

      All in all, it’s really not that bad here.

    21. artparade on

      Love it. Easy connected to bigger hubs. Hasselt has more of a town feeling but still has most major stores and things to do.

    22. AmbiTheAirforceRuna on

      I love it. Clean air, lots of farm land, cool airbase and academy. Really wouldnt want to swap it for anywhere else in Belgium and on the whole we are just all kinda chill over here especially on the linguistic border

    26. King_Ulio on

      I love it. A good combination of city life and beautiful nature.

      Only downside is lack of highways and train connections imo.

    28. BearsForSwears on

      I love living in Limburg, I wouldn’t trade life here for anything… people are friendly and there’s still lots of nature. I live near the snelweg so I can get to the Netherlands and Germany in less than 1 hour if I’d like, Antwerp, Brussels and Leuven are 1h05 max. away on a good day… I don’t live in Hasselt but out of all cities in Belgium, it’s the only one I’d move to…

    29. Obvious_Badger_9874 on

      Friendlist people of flanders. Chill life style lots of apple trees.
      Used to live yheir till i was 16. Can’t vouch for it now.

    30. solvathus on

      Not from Limburg. But its a place with the best bicycle roads in the entire country.

    31. zyygh on

      I grew up in Limburg but am no longer living there. This is the good & the bad in my very subjective opinion:

      The good: Big cities don’t exist. Everything is “gezellig”. If you say hi to a stranger, they’re more likely to say hi back than to pretend they didn’t hear you. Roads are generally quite good, especially for cycling. Lots of green areas, forests, fields, all great for walking and cycling. Life moves at a more gentle, relaxed pace than in the rest of Flanders. Great food options both due to Limburgish traditions (vlaai and other regional pastries) and the high concentration of immigrants (Turkish, Polish, Moroccan, Italian, etc). That last point is so strong, I still avoid kebap outside of Limburg, because nothing ever comes close to matching what I’m used to.

      The bad: Big cities don’t exist. Job markets are difficult, young people are moving away for better work opportunities (yours truly included), but young people also aren’t as interested in terraskes & cafes as they used to, which means Limburg’s charm is losing its audience. Many of the cozy town centers are losing their liveliness. Accessibility is generally terrible; the E314 and E313 cover way too little ground and half of the province never travels by train because there simply aren’t any train stations nearby.

      All in all I’m proud of where I grew up and I miss some parts of it, but ultimately I’d only move back if I had complete confidence that my wife and I would both have stable jobs nearby.