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Invasion Monument – Messerschmitt Bf 108 Monument + artwork

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Invasion Monument – Messerschmitt Bf 108 Monument + artwork

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Invasion Monument – Messerschmitt Bf 108 Monument + artwork

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  • Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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    July 21, 2023

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    On January 10, 1940, a German liaison aircraft of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 type took off from the airfield in Münster with destination Cologne. On board were the pilot, Major …
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    July 21, 2023

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    The artwork "Water event" made of blue stone was made by artist Rik Bloemen. It was placed here in 2005.
    An aesthetically pleasing column of water in five stacked monumental blocks alludes to the unusual event of a gushing waterfall.
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    September 6, 2026

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    The historical event concerning the Messerschmitt Bf 108 in Vucht (Maasmechelen) is known as the Maasmechelen incident (or the Mechelen Incident). On January 10, 1940, a German liaison aircraft of …
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    Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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