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Boundary marker number 119 in the Meuse River near Stokkem, a sub-municipality of Dilsen-Stokkem in Belgian Limburg, forms a unique and historically significant marker in the demarcation of the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. This boundary marker is part of a series of national boundary markers erected following the formal establishment of the border after Belgian independence in 1830. The definitive border arrangement was established through the Treaty of London (1839), after which a supplementary border treaty in 1843 established the exact line in the terrain through a joint boundary commission. This commission meticulously mapped the border and had numbered markers placed along its entire course, most of which are still preserved today. Boundary marker 119 is located in or along the Meuse River, which serves as a natural boundary between Belgian and Dutch territory in this area. Near Stokkem, the river has formed a scenic and economic artery for centuries, but since the nineteenth century, it has also acquired explicit constitutional significance. In principle, the border follows the center line of the river, although in practice this is not always easy to determine because a river is constantly moving. Due to natural erosion, flooding, and later human interventions such as canalization, straightening, and gravel extraction, the profile of the Meuse has changed over time. Nevertheless, the legally established border line remained based on agreements from the nineteenth century, which is why border marker 119 has acquired a primarily symbolic and referential function. The marker itself, like most national border markers along this border, is made of cast iron. It has a characteristic, simple yet stately shape with a square shaft and a slightly widened top. National symbols are displayed on the various sides: the Dutch lion on one side and the Belgian lion on the other, along with the year of installation and the serial number 119. This uniform design ensured that the markers were immediately recognizable as official state markers. The fact that such a marker was placed in or near the water illustrates the importance of having a tangible indication of the border, even in difficult-to-access locations. The area around Stokkem and Dilsen is characterized by the Meuse landscape with its floodplains, gravel pits, and winter beds. Historically, this was a region where agriculture, fishing, and shipping played an important role. The Meuse served as a transport axis for goods, connecting towns and villages upstream and downstream. At the same time, it also formed an administrative dividing line, which had consequences for tolls, jurisdiction, and military control. In the nineteenth century, border control and anti-smuggling were important issues in this border region. The presence of numbered border markers, such as number 119, made it possible to precisely determine where the jurisdiction of one state ended and that of another began. In the twentieth century, the nature of the border gradually changed. With the establishment of the Benelux and later European integration, the physical border lost much of its practical significance. Customs posts disappeared, and the free movement of people and goods became the norm. Nevertheless, the historic border markers were preserved as heritage objects. They recall a period when borders were strictly guarded and territorial demarcation was a matter of great political importance. Today, they primarily have cultural-historical and touristic value. Hikers and cyclists along the Meuse often pause at one of these posts as a symbol of the shared history of both countries.

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Rogue Youth, They can't keep their hands off anything. 'There's a lot of outrage' after fire at Elsloo teahouse 30/08/2025 The teahouse in Elsloo Castle Park was severely damaged by fire during the night from Friday to Saturday. Car tires were likely set on fire inside the teahouse, causing significant damage. "There's a lot of outrage among local residents," says Dion Groenestijn, who lives near the teahouse. "It's really affecting people, especially since this isn't the first time." Third fire Groenestijn told L1 on Saturday that the building had also been hit by a fire in 2020. "Fortunately, it wasn't too bad then and the damage was easily repaired." It was much more serious in 2015: the teahouse burned down completely. "There were doubts about rebuilding it at the time. Fortunately, they ultimately did. Because the teahouse is truly a landmark for us." Source/Info: • 08/2025 https://www.l1nieuws.nl/nieuws/2978162/verontwaardiging-is-groot-na-brand-in-theehuisje-elsloo • 10/2025 https://limburg.headliner.nl/item/poort-van-kasteelpark-elsloo-s-avonds-dicht-na-veelvuldig-vandalisme-camerabewaking-nog-niet-ingezet-limburger-199536

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The sign and the title say it all: a parking lot (for both hikers and residents) in Maasband. The parking lot isn't huge, but it's ideally located across the Hoxweerd Bridge, which keeps Maasband accessible during high water levels when it becomes an island. There are other small parking lots nearby if there's no space, such as in nearby Meers. Most hiking trails run between Maasband and Meers anyway, so adjusting your route and parking shouldn't be a problem. Naturally, you'll find some amenities here, such as the inevitable information board with the hiking route, cycling route, and points of interest, to name a few. You're close to the bridge, Maasband village, and the gate to the Meuse riverside grazing area with grazing animals, a lookout tower, and a new path.

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The high-water bridge between Maasband and Meers is called the Hoxweerd Bridge and will open in December 2023 as part of the Grensmaas Project. The bridge is designed to keep Maasband accessible during high water levels, as the village will then become an island due to the construction of a new flood channel. The name "Hoxweerd" was chosen through a competition and refers to a former forest area at this location.

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The "Nature Route along Meers en Maasband" (this has been slightly modified due to construction) and the "Euver de klauwen" (Euver de Claws) walking route, illustrated with Meuse boulders, pass through here. It's very popular with nature photographers with a passion for Meuse-dwelling birds! You're close to a gate that takes you into the walking area and to the viewing platform on the Meuse, so you can naturally see the Meuse itself from here.

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This platform overlooks the most dynamic sections of the Grensmaas river. Here, the Meuse riverbed has been widened for flood protection, with gravel extraction and unique natural development as key benefits. Nature has developed rapidly here and is frequently visited by many species of waterfowl. Common terns, little ringed plovers, and ospreys have already been spotted. Beavers have also been sighted. Numerous species of flowers, plants, and herbs flourish on the riverbanks, forming part of the area's rich biodiversity. This Natuurmonumenten viewing platform was largely created by volunteers from the surrounding area. The platform, with its information panel, is located opposite a gravel ridge of the Grensmaas river in a section where water levels fluctuate significantly throughout the year. Starting in the spring of 2020, this viewing platform will be part of a new walking trail "Euver de klauwen" (Euver de claws), featuring Meuse boulders with cultural-historical information. Source and more information: https://vogelkijkhut.nl/view/754/ - you will also find bird sightings there.

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In the Meerser Koegriend along the Meuse River, fifteen tree trunks stand, which initially give the impression that a piece of forest has burned down or that the logging was not entirely successful. The truth is quite different. The tree trunks, some of which are 1,400 to 1,700 years old, are part of a new monument. The fifteen fossilized trees were excavated from beneath the gravel during excavations in Stevensweert. The Ark Foundation, which develops the nature around the Grensmaas river, has, with the support of the province and Maaswerken, the company carrying out the Grensmaas project, ensured that the trees that will form the new monument in the Koegriend in Meers are standing upright and placed in a winding row as a monument to nature along the meandering Meuse river. The imposing giants, up to two meters thick and up to eight meters long, symbolize the riparian forest that grew here, but also the new forest that will rise on the barren plain left behind by the gravel diggers. They symbolize the power of Mother Nature. The trunks serve as a compass, calendar, and map. Some mark the four cardinal directions, while others, with their shadows, mark the beginning of the different seasons. Other trees stand in a straight line with the surrounding Maas villages: Meers, Elsloo, Maasband, Stein, and the Belgian towns of Kotem and Maasmechelen. Together, they form a winding figure that defines the current course of the Meuse River. In December 2003, these ancient giants were anchored with steel bands to a steel base plate, which in turn is attached to a thick steel pipe, which was first driven into the ground. The final unveiling took place on June 21, 2004. Source and more information: https://kleinemonumentenstein.nl/monumenten/diversen/bomencirkel?highlight=WyJtZWVycyJd

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