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A Very Agreeable Place
Sep 20, 2017 05:59:28   #
johneccles Loc: Leyland UK
 
I recently visited Luxembourg for a few days holiday, it's only a small country but the small towns and villages are very beautiful. One very interesting place is Schengen, it is situated on the River Moselle where Luxembourg, France and Germany all meet up, it is possible to walk from Germany into Luxembourg and France in a few minutes. Schengen is famous for being the town where the "Schengen Agreement" aka EU or Common Market was signed, this enabled free trade, no customs control and no passports required between the member countries.
I have attached a few photographs which are interesting more than artistic.

Entering Schengen, staight ahead is Germany, to the right is France.
Entering Schengen, staight ahead is Germany, to th...
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Some of the 27 EU countries flags.
Some of the 27 EU countries flags....
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More of the 27 EU countries flags, in the back ground is the bridge into Germany.
More of the 27 EU countries flags, in the back gro...
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Sep 20, 2017 06:01:48   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Looks nice.

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Sep 20, 2017 06:17:01   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
I look forward to seeing more - looks like a nice area.

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Sep 20, 2017 06:49:48   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Very nice shots with a very good story!

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Sep 20, 2017 07:02:08   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Very nice images.

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Sep 20, 2017 15:41:42   #
Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area
 
Interesting that in just a few minutes one can visit three countries. Nice shots.

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Sep 21, 2017 11:08:57   #
iDoc Loc: Knoxville,Tennessee
 
Interesting. Thanks for the pictures.

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Sep 26, 2017 18:35:27   #
DickC Loc: NE Washington state
 
A pleasant village!!

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