Baarle Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Belgium and the Netherlands
About Baarle
This little village with about 9,200 inhabitants is divided into two communities from two countries:Baarle Hertog(Belgian, 2,600 inhabitants) andBaarle Nassau(Dutch, 6,600 inhabitants). It was formed at the end of the 12th century thanks to a dispute between theCount of Bredaand theDuke of Brabantthat led to a puzzle that continues to the present time. The nationality of the inhabitants is determined by the position of the front door. A story tells that a Belgian displaced his front door to avoid getting Dutch nationality. The border's complexity results from a number of equally complex medieval treaties, agreements, land-swaps and sales between the Lords of Breda and the Dukes of Brabant. Generally speaking, predominantly agricultural or built environments became constituents of Brabant,
Top Attractions in Baarle
Explore the best things to see and do in Baarle:
- ★Baarle's Museum
- ★Museum Vergane Glorie
Where to Eat in Baarle
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴De Pannenkoeken Bakker
- 🍴La Pergola
Where to Stay in Baarle
- 🏨Bed & Breakfast Effe Rust
- 🏨Brasserie-Hotel Den Bonten Os
- 🏨Hotel Den Engel
- 🏨Logement De Hertog van Bae rle
- 🏨Sporthotel Bruurs
Baarle Travel Guide Sections
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