Bike ride of the 3 Borders

Surrounded by enclosed expanses of pastureland, the village stands at the summit of a promontory which dominates the church. The use of brick for the walls, slate for the saddleback roofs and stone for the frameworks of the windows and the right-angle quoins characterise the architecture of the whole village.To break up the simplicity of the buildings, decorative research has been applied to the slates. Windvanes dominate the roofs and bear witness to an art of ironwork brilliantly executed. Worth of seeing:• St-Jacques-le-Majeur church (17th-century) and its cemetery,• Place de la Halle• The Old Town Hall (1888), which goes over the main road, is today used as a registry office, so that one can say in Clermont "we marry in the street"• Stop on the pilgrim route to St James of Compostella, on the Via Mosana• Crawhez Castel• Clermont Castle• Ste-Anne chapel• Remember Museum 39-45

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The local history museum was opened in 1999. Located in an ancient farrier’s forge dating from 1638 in the centre of the village of Moresnet, it shows the history, old professions and different aspects of the cultural and social life of Moresnet and its region. A permanent exhibition traces the turbulent history of the railway viaduct since its construction in 1914, through its successive destructions during the Second World War, until its renovation completed in 2004. Two other rooms house themed exhibitions. This year, 2010, they are the « old professions » (carpenter, clog maker, blacksmith, shoemaker and butcher) and « housing in the 1950s ».

This building is one of the oldest in the community. Its construction has been dated to the winter of 1644-1645. The facades and the roof were listed in 1982. The restoration has meant that a large part of the original half timbered walls has been preserved. Those in very poor condition were replaced using the same materials but with modern techniques. The contemporary touches are clearly visible. The project has been carried out using environmentally friendly construction methods and taking into account the needs of a sustainable development. In this house of 17th century, discover a small museum recalling the history of Plombières and its natural reserve which accomodates rare plants pushing on grounds nouveau riches out of metals.Also take advantage of the adjacent recreational, sports, entertainment and leisure area open to a public of all ages. Dry toilets available.You will also find the Tourist Office of the Municipality of Plombières there.