Limburger

Limburger, commonly known as Limburg (in southern Dutch contexts Rommedoe, and in Belgium Herve cheese), is a cheese that originated in the Herve area of the historical Duchy of Limburg, which had its capital in Limbourg-sur-Vesdre, now in the French-speaking Belgian province of Liège. The cheese is especially known for its strong smell caused by the bacterium Brevibacterium linens.

Herve has been produced since the 15th century.