Just a few steps from the European Information Center “Centre Européen,” three steel steles each with a golden star commemorate the signing of the Schengen Agreement over 30 years ago. Representatives from Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Germany signed the agreement on the passenger ship “Princesse Marie-Astrid” on June 14, 1985. This was one of the most important steps towards European unification: the abolition of internal European border controls for people and goods among the signatories. Today, the wine village of Schengen is synonymous with a borderless Europe. Above Schengen, the hiking trail runs through the Stromberg nature reserve. The leathery, shiny fronds of the hart's tongue fern are easy to spot. On the ascent to the high plateau, several forest windows open up, giving views over the Moselle Valley. From Stromberg, there is a breathtaking view of the Moselle Valley with the wine village Contz-les-Bains to the right. The thick walls of the former fortress of Sierck-les-Bains on the opposite bank tower above the Moselle village. Experience points: 83
- 6 rue Robert Goebbels L-5446 Schengen
- Run by Visit Moselle