''De Limburger'' is a Dutch newspaper covering the province of Limburg. The '' Limburgs Dagblad'' merged into ''De Limburger'' at the end 2017. Both newspapers were owned by

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. ''Dagblad De Limburger'', the previous name of ''De Limburger'', was founded after a merger of ''Dagblad voor Noord-Limburg'' and ''De Limburger''.

Merger history

* ''De Limburger'' (since 2016) ** '' Limburgs Dagblad'' (1918–2017; gradually phased out) ** ''Dagblad De Limburger'' (1996-2016) *** ''Dagblad voor Noord-Limburg'' (18 April 1945 - 30 December 1995) (Northern Limburg) **** Continuation of: ''Nieuwe venlosche courant'' (1908-1944) (Venlo) ***** Formerly: ''Venloosch nieuwsblad - Venloosche courant'' ****** ''Venloosche courant: nieuw weekblad'' (1869-1908) ******* Continuation of: ''Nieuw Venloosch Weekblad'' ****** ''Venloosch Nieuwsblad'' (1898-1908) ******* Continuation of: ''Venloosch weekblad'' (1863-1898) *** ''De Limburger: Maas- en Roerbode'' (1 October 1971 - 30 December 1995) **** ''Maas- en Roerbode'' (1945-1971) (Middle Limburg) ***** Continuation of: ''De Nieuwe koerier'' (1904-1944) ****** ''Maas- en Roerbode'' (1856-1904) ****** ''Provinciale Limburgse Courant'' **** ''De Nieuwe Limburger'' (1955-1971) (South Limburg) ***** ''De Gazet van Limburg'' (1945-1955) (Maastricht) ****** ''Veritas'' (1935-1941, 1944–1945) (Maastricht)

''Limburgs Dagblad''

''Limburgs Dagblad'' was a Dutch newspaper published in

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, Limburg. Founded in 1918, in 2008 the newspaper had a circulation of 46,209. Its last issue was on 29 December 2017, after which the merger with ''De Limburger'' was complete. Even before the merger was finalized, both newspapers operated as the Media Groep Limburg, owned by

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. The newspapers operated a common website. In 2000 both newspapers were acquired by ''

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'', however, the

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would only agree to this if both newspapers would stay separate. In 2005 this demand was dropped, and since then the newspapers have been working towards more cooperation. In 2006 the Media Group Limburg was sold to the British

References

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