Eupen and Monschau

This past Friday I had the opportunity to travel with my fellow students to Eupen, Belgium and Monschau. Germany. Eupen is located in the only German-speaking region of Belgium.

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Eupen, Belgium

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A view inside of the Parliament for the German Speaking region, this chamber has the power to force Belgium to vote no on any issue they disagree with in the European Union despite only having tens of thousands of residents
The altar dedicated to Saint Nicholas in Eupen, Belgium. Most of the Church was built in the 1720s
Signal de Botrange, the highest elevation in Belgium at 694 meters! Located in the High Fens
The swamp in High Fen has been designated as a Belgian reserve since 1958 and is the breeding grounds for the endangered Black Grouse
Monschau, Germany. The first town I ever visited in the country is built along the Upper Rhine River and only has 400 inhabitants living directly in the town
Monschau, Germany, the Upper Rhine river
Monschau's Church
An exterior view of St.Nicholas's Church.

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