BETA
Chapter 1
The puzzle of Baarle
Chapter 2
How the mess was made
Chapter 3
Living in a geographic maze
Chapter 4
Enclaves around the world
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Baarle border maze
Ch 3 · Living in a geographic maze
misslily Hop across the tiles to discover how enclaves split Baarle's houses between two countries.
misslily Living in a geographic maze
Move the front door, move the front door! It decides your country in the town of Baarle!
misslily During the COVID-19 pandemic, differing national rules created bizarre situations inside single stores.
misslily Because two nations share the town, Baarle requires duplicate public services for its residents.
Fun Fact
Double police forces: If a crime occurs on the border, Belgian and Dutch police officers often arrive together to decide who has jurisdiction.
Glossary
enclave (noun)
A portion of territory entirely surrounded by a foreign country. In Baarle, residents navigate daily life across twenty-two Belgian enclaves nested within the Netherlands.
A portion of territory entirely surrounded by a foreign country. In Baarle, residents navigate daily life across twenty-two Belgian enclaves nested within the Netherlands.
Quiz
Which country's police force has jurisdiction if a crime happens on the Belgian side of Baarle?
Quiz
What unique feature exists on the front doors of houses split by the border in Baarle?
Quiz
Why do Baarle residents frequently cross the street to buy gasoline or groceries?