The Honsfeld train station would have remained the only train station in the Büllingen area if the objections of some neighboring communities had been successful: the rail line would have started from Honsfeld
in the direction of Weismes and Schoppen, because there, too, efforts were made to find the
Overcoming rural seclusion and poor living conditions by improving the transport infrastructure. The supporters of the railway in Büllingen and Bütgenbach, however, led
stated that their population has always been oriented towards Aachen and Cologne and that a rail connection is therefore existential. In addition, the interests of 5,000 residents of the two municipalities oppose those of 400 from some villages in the municipality of Amel. Main argument
however, the connection to the Elsenborn military training area was in favor of maintaining the original route.
A connection between Honsfeld and Weismes was no longer an option and Honsfeld got either way
So his train station, which was here in the Warchetal between Honsfeld and Hünningen.

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Jens Stärker

July 4, 2021

nice little former train station.

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Jan

August 10, 2022

What a luxury to be able to start a cycling or walking tour here or to stop for a picnic or simply enjoy the peace and quiet and the surroundings.

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Location: Büllingen, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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