The original railway bridge, which consisted of two rows of arches one above the other, was blown up by the Belgian army on May 10, 1940 during the Blitzkrieg in an attempt to stop the advance of the enemy army. The soldiers involved were killed. A commemorative plaque at the back of the remains of the old bridge pier commemorates this event.

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The "Hammerbrücke" was one of the largest railway bridges in Europe in the 18th century. The bridge was destroyed in the 2nd World War and is being completely rebuilt for high-speed trains.

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First viaduct
Originally, the Göhltal near Hergenrath was bridged by a brick viaduct consisting of 17 two-story arches. Work on this viaduct, which was 220 meters long and 40 meters …

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3. Path to the Göhl and Hauset – Hohnbach Valley loop from Hauset

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

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1. Tour 22: 'A walk for the soul' Hauset – hiking in East Belgium

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