Close to the three-country point between Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, you will find remains of a train stop named after an unsightly hamlet that is part of Plombières.
One hundred years ago, the last train stopped at the prestigious "Château Royal d'Ardenne" train station. But what did the travellers look for in Belgian Little Switzerland?
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