All passport holders who need a visa to enter Europe, would have definitely heard the word 'Schengen' a hundred times! Me too! But somehow, it never struck me on why its called the Schengen visa and not European visa! Sometime back the lovely couple bloggers Swati & Sam, visited the town of Schengen and then it struck me!!! How on earth, did I never think of why a 'Schengen' visa is called so..... This little town is in the little country of Luxembourg, at its meeting point with Germany & France!
Btw, the town of Schengen has the European Heritage Label. Its a tag given by European Commission, to certain sites, which have significance towards European history. Its kinda an equivalent of UNESCO label, but given by EU for sites in EU! Click to look at the list of places with European Heritage Label covered in this blog.
To Get There:
On Google Maps: European Museum, Schengen Castle, National Pillars, Padlock for Schengen, Berlin Wall in Schengen, Schengen Agreement Monument, Markusberg vineyard.
Nearest Railway Stations: Perl BF (served by Germany) & Apach (served by France)
Nearest Bus Stop: Schengen Ennen am Doref (served by Luxmbourg)
Walking Map of Schengen - do-able in 1-2 hrs (opens/downloads as PDF)
More complex & difficult hiking trails are listed in the visitschengen's website.
Nearest Bus Stop: Schengen Ennen am Doref (served by Luxmbourg)
Walking Map of Schengen - do-able in 1-2 hrs (opens/downloads as PDF)
More complex & difficult hiking trails are listed in the visitschengen's website.
Entry tickets & timings:
Musée Européen Schengen: Free; 10:00AM to 5:00/6:00PM in winters/summers respectively
Rest of the places: Free; 24x7
Musée Européen Schengen: Free; 10:00AM to 5:00/6:00PM in winters/summers respectively
Rest of the places: Free; 24x7