• A Belgian farmer moved a rock and accidentally annexed France: the weird and wonderful history of man-made borders

    Author(s):
    Imogen Wegman (see profile)
    Date:
    2021
    Subject(s):
    Historical geography, Cartography
    Item Type:
    Online publication
    Tag(s):
    boundaries, lansdcapes
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/ftdz-4f15
    Abstract:
    This week, a farmer in the Belgian town of Erquelinnes caused an international ruckus when he moved a stone standing in his tractor’s path. This stone marked the boundary between Belgium and France. By moving it 2.29 metres, he expanded Belgium’s territory.
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    Pub. URL:
    https://theconversation.com/a-belgian-farmer-moved-a-rock-and-accidentally-annexed-france-the-weird-and-wonderful-history-of-man-made-borders-160342
    Publisher:
    The Conversation
    Pub. Date:
    6 May 2021
    Website:
    The Conversation
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    2 years ago
    License:
    Attribution-NoDerivatives
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