'De Pungelaer' in Baarle-Hertog, Belgium

Besides people and events, monuments can also be dedicated to a profession, usually, these are inspiring professions. In Baarle there is one such monument, except it is dedicated to the life of smugglers.  This is not too strange for the twin city of Baarle Nassau and Baarle Hertog, as a strange border situation has been present since the 11th-century. This made the region a smugglers’ paradise.  Today, the borders are mainly touristic and not enforced since both countries are part of the European Union, but before that, the borders were…

This content is for Member members only.
Log In Register