Treaty of Union (1790)

Coin of the United States of Belgium depicting the coats of arms of all 11 states which were joined by the Treaty

The Treaty of Union (French: Traité d'Union; Dutch: Tractaet van Vereeninge) was a treaty that led to the creation of the United Belgian States, a confederal republic of the territories of Brabant, Flanders, Hainaut, Namur, Limburg, Guelders, Mechelen, and Luxembourg. It came into effect on 11 January 1790.

See also[]

• Brabant Revolution
• Manifesto of the People of Brabant

External links[]

• Text of the Treaty (in French)
• Text of the Treaty (in Dutch)