Subject: Reason for Entenpfuhl
Date: Nov 23, 2004 @ 15:44
Author: Wolfgang Schaub ("Wolfgang Schaub" <Wolfgang.Schaub@...>)
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Hello fans,

This will be my last question for a while, and the most difficult:

What is the reason for the Entenpfuhl enclave?

Some of you will know it is the smallest of the Vennbahn enclaves, German
little particles inside Belgium, separated from mainland Germany by the
track of the Vennbahn. Entenpfuhl (Entepol) is the name of the land opposite
the enclave, beyond the railway track. The enclave itself is called
Rueckschlag.

The history of the Vennbahn enclaves is described in the Internet in some
detail. After WWII Belgium had pushed its borders a little eastwards into
Germany, BUT: Why did they spare the Entenpfuhl enclave, some 100 x 150
yards?

What makes me suspicious is a house (the only house) placed in the enclave
territory, and this has the address "Auf Aderich 33". Entering "Auf Aderich
33" in Google produces the owner of the house:

Dieter Call, Auf Aderich 33 - Am Venngarten - 52156 Konzen - Tel: 02472 - 21
48 or 0173-5682325, Fax: 02472 - 2148, E-Mail: dietercall@...,
Internet: www.dietercall.de

Dieter does not respond to my mails, which is his good right to do.

Before I call him directly, is there anybody amongst you who can explain why
Entenpfuhl is an enclave and what does the house have to do with it?

Wolfgang