Fighting for the Meuse valley: Limburg as battlefield

Why is there a statue of the French Musketeer d'Artagnan in Maastricht? And why is Maastricht depicted on the large Saint-Denis gate in Paris? They are reminders of the war that the Sun King Louis XIV fought in 1673, with Limburg as his battlefield.

Two rivals, the Dutch stadtholder William III and the French king Louis XIV, fought here for fame, success and the fortified city of Maastricht. Here, at Ons Limburgs Museum, you can delve into this turbulent time and discover its legacy.