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Village divided into Belgian and Dutch territories
Photo: Alix Guillard, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Baarle is a border village that spans two countries: Belgium, and the Netherlands. On Dutch soil, in Baarle and surroundings, are 22 enclaves belonging to Belgium and these Belgian enclaves in turn include 7 Dutch enclaves. Often these boundaries run across houses.
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There are all kinds of pancakes, including Baarler pancakes in spring. Cosy atmosphere.
The local Italian restaurant serves all the regular pizza and pastas.
Fitness, pool and sauna
Breakfast and free bike
By bus
From Belgium take bus No. 46 (De Lijn) that runs from Turnhout train station to Baarle.
By train
The closest train station in Belgium is at Turnhout. From there continue by bus.
Baarle is a small village; you can easily get around on foot or even better, you can hire a bike to visit the surrounding countryside.
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