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The present border of the municipality Maastricht has largely been determined by Peace treaty concluded at London in 1839 between Holland and Belgium. fortified city stayed Dutch possession after Belgian Revolt (1830). At Treaty Limburg was divided two. new state frontier followed river Maas. Only borderline drawn about 2,5 km's to west respecting surroundings fortification.From medieval times on sovereign entitled remove all obstacles within this zone threatening war. Till end 18th century, government shared two sovereigns, represented Prince-bishop Luik German Kings Emperors or their feudal lords successors. episcopal residence, still localized from 4th 8th century (next Church Our Lady Roman Castellum), possessed oldest rights.The area belonged crown lands Emperor during Early Middle Ages. Close old a power centre arose near grave Holy Servatius, buried outside according customs (384). With support Merovingian rulers an abbey founded Servatius Carolingian royal Palatinate built next abbey.The Abbey got status Free State Minster de 10th visited regularly 11th 12th century. imperial authority strongly undermined 13th Duke Brabant knew extend his territory considerably. In 1204 he also obtained tenure Maastricht, which gave rise long fight with Luik.Both sovereigns preserved own jurisdiction remaining affairs were arranged common like maintenance walls, ca. 1250, up-keeping roads, public houses bridge made stone, construction started 1280. 14th circumvallation laid out, enlarged three times, but urbanization expansion mainly confined northern southern crafts-centers city.
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