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Travel & Geography
30 Facts About the World's Borders That Reveal Centuries of Conflict and Compromise
Fact 1 of 303%
A single hotel in Europe is split between two different nations.
The Hotel Arbez sits directly on the France-Switzerland border.
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The Hotel Arbez was built intentionally on the French-Swiss border before a new treaty took effect. This means guests can sleep with their head in France and feet in Switzerland.
"The border runs through the dining room and several bedrooms."
During WWII, the neutral Swiss upper floors became a refuge for resistance members because German soldiers couldn't cross the stairs.
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