The concept of Greater Netherlands is a historical and cultural notion that envisions a political and territorial union of Dutch-speaking regions beyond the borders of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands. It encompasses the idea of uniting the Netherlands and Flandres. This concept has deep historical roots, stemming from the shared language, culture, and historical ties of these regions.
Historically, the concept of Greater Netherlands gained prominence during the 19th century as a response to the Belgian Revolution and the subsequent division of the Low Countries. Advocates of Greater Netherlands aimed to reunify Dutch-speaking territories, but the political realities and national identities of the countries involved have largely prevented its realization.
Note that the Greater Netherlands isn’t the same as Pan-Netherlands (Whole Netherlands) which encompasses the Low Countries (Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg) into a single state, as it was during the times of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
I was once in Amsterdam, the city was good, but ehh, there where w33d everywhere, and I mean everywhere, but the countryside of the Netherlands were great. 🇭🇺♥️🇳🇱
My only experience of Netherlands is having been there and i found the food, people, and the arts were great.
Flanders grew up very differently from Nederland. The relgion and politics is very different. I love your history ♥️ really helps me
First you fight to split from Habsburg Low Countries and then crave to conquer them all?
Every country has its Greater territorial dream
To quote Stille Willem "Iedereen is van de wereld en de wereld is van Nederland"
F*ck off 🖕🖕🖕 You can't break Belgium 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪👊👊👊
Interesting! Where can I find more information about this?
Was there ever a greater Friesland movement??
Shouldn't a greater Netherlands also include the Frisian areas of Germany?