| Zwillbrock
(D): Zwillbrock is a suburb of German town Vreden in the western Münsterland county, situated in Northrhine-Westfalia. Zwillbrock is located approx. 8km (5 miles) west of Vreden town center. Also on the Dutch side of the border (in the borough Berkelland) is a place with a similar name called Zwilbroek. The natural reserve Zwillbrocker Venn is a marsh (ven) where more than 100 species of birds live. The swamps are also home to a flamingo colony, the northernmost in Europe.
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Zwillbrock
(D): Along the local road L608 from downtown Vreden we arrive at the border. (L 608 Zwillbrock) |
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Zwillbrock
(D): Just a few meters from the border, a billboard demonstrating unity between the neighbors. (Vredenseweg) |
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Zwilbroek
(NL): A tablet above the front-door bearing an inscription in local dialect (=The old border-house) just behind the border-line. (Vredenseweg) |
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Zwillbrock (D): The abandonned customs office of the German customs when entering Germany. |
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Zwillbrock (D): A German (yellow) street sign-post and a Dutch (blue) indicator pointing to Zwillbrock / Zwilbroek. |
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Zwillbrock (D): Border stone by the side of the road on German territory. |
(c) Text by BK / Photos by BK 2007
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