Belgian Enclave H14
When in 1995 the enclave borders were finally established as official state borders, 21 residences seem to be located entirely or partly in enclave H14. Read more
local name: Boschcoven
Origin: 1198
Number of residents: 28 (17 Oct. 2016)
Surface: 7.193 m²
Circumference: 0,352 km
When in 1995 the enclave borders were finally established as official state borders, 21 residences seem to be located entirely or partly in enclave H14. Of these, 14 houses carry a Belgian number sign. The enclave border cuts through ten houses and many garages and backyards.
As a Dutch building plot is purchased in 1971, 2.25 m² of the plot turned out to be Belgian territory, in the back of the garden. Café ‘t Hoekske (currently Zeeman) proved the perfect selling place at the time, as it is divided by the border. At one side of the table sits the Dutch notary, at the other his Belgian counterpart. Property tax is annually paid to the Dutch state. Once or twice the owners received a Belgian tax bill as well, and then never again. The amount due on the bill was zero francs, whilst the Belgian state had to pay for the stamp!