Eupen’s history
When the Romans conquered the land 57 B.C, it was settled by Germanic Condrusi, which had settled in the previously Celtic area. Eupen and the Nikolaus chapel in the duchy of Limburg were first mentioned in 1213. After the battle of Worringen, the duchy of Limburg was annexed to Brabant by Johann I.
1387, Brabant and Limburg were allocated to Burgundy.
As of 1477, Eupen, Brabant and Limburg fall to the Austrian Habsburger, 1555 to the Spanish Habsburger.
In 1674, Eupen receives city rights, the first fine cloth factory was built in 1680.
After the Peace of Utrecht, Brabant and Limburg return to the Austrian Habsburger.
As of 1794, under French dominion, Eupen belonged to the Département de l’Ourthe.
With the Vienna Congress of 1915, Eupen is allocated to the Rhine province of the kingdom of Prussia.
In 1920, the Contract of Versailles allocates Eupen to Belgium.
From 1940 to 1945, Eupen and the canton Malmedy are annexed by Germany and are returned to Belgium in 1945.
