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Fenced windows and doors - HFF

Fenced windows and doors - HFF
Former Spanish customs station on the "Coll dels Belitres", a mountain pass in the eastern Pyrenees that connects northern Catalonia with the French Roussillon. The national border between Spain and France runs over this pass. In Catalan, "Belitre" (French: bélître) means beggar or crook. It was therefore a pass through which smugglers and thieves, who were common in this mountainous border region, escaped...

FENÊTRES ET PORTE GRILLAGÉES. Ancien poste de douane espagnol au « Coll dels Belitres », un col de montagne dans les Pyrénées orientales, qui relie le nord de la Catalogne au Roussillon français. Il est traversé par la frontière entre l'Espagne et la France. En catalan, « Belitre » (bélître en français) signifie mendiant ou escroc. Il s'agissait donc d'un col par lequel les contrebandiers et les voleurs, fréquents dans cette région frontalière montagneuse, s'échappaient...

VERGITTERTE FENSTER UND TÜR. Ehemalige spanische Zollstation am "Coll dels Belitres", ein Gebirgspass in den östlichen Pyrenäen, der das nördliche Katalonien mit dem französischen Roussillon verbindet. Über ihn verläuft die Staatsgrenze zwischen Spanien und Frankreich. "Belitre" (frz. bélître) steht im Katalanischen für Bettler oder Gauner. Es war somit ein Pass, über den die in dieser bergigen Grenzregion häufigen Schmuggler und Diebe entwichen...

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Eric Readling, WiePet, Hubs 56, Nouchetdu38 and 23 other people have particularly liked this photo


56 comments - The latest ones
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
A beautifully detailed photo.
Happy Fence Friday, Christa and have a lovely weekend.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Thanks Roger, when I read your comment I realized that I had forgotten to post it in the HFF group;-) Have a nice weekend, too.
9 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A marvellous little building! HFF and have a great weekend, Christa.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George, the most beautiful customs station I ever saw... Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Ein stabiler Grenzposten.

HFF, Christa. Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes und sonniges Wochenende! Bleib gesund.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to LotharW club
Danke Lothar, das kann man sagen, sieht aus wie eine kleine Mini-Burg... Einen schönen Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Toll sieht das aus ! HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Christa !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ulrich John club
Danke Ulrich, da wird man gleich freundlich begrüsst in Spanien ;-) Einen schönen Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Bonito edificio. HFF Christa y que tengas un lindo fin de semana.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Merci Marije, c'est le plus beau poste de douane que j'ai jamais vu!! Bon dimanche.
9 months ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
HFF Christa und ein schönes WE gewünscht
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ko Hummel club
Danke Ko, das wünsche ich dir ebenfalls.
9 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Nicde little building; well captured.
hFF
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap, a custom's station not like others... Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF--Christa mooie kleine gevangenis
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Danke Fred, sitzt aber keiner drin ;-) Einen schönen Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Perhaps not the best Customs Post to be assigned to Christa although it is certainly a nice little building. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Thanks David. It is somewhere in the middle of nowhere - but then not really: the last French town is about 3 km away, so is the first Spanish town. But only connected by winding roads... Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful.........
Happy Friday and weekend:)
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks Annemarie, it's really a highly attractive border! Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Ein faszinierendes kleines Gebäude, sehr wehrhaft! HFF und ein schönes WE!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Gudrun club
Danke Gudrun, ja, sieht fast aus wie eine Mini-Burg ! Einen schönen Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Die ist ja niedlich :-) Solche verlassenen Zollstationen habe ich der Nähe von Cerbère gesehen und auch fotografiert, die sind aber nicht so knuffig wie diese hier ;-)

HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Christa!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Danke Edna. Wenn du die verlassene Zollstation von Cerbère fotografiert hast, bist du definitiv auch hier vorbei gekommen, denn die spanische liegt gleich dahinter (ca. 100 m weiter hoch die Strasse rechts). Einen fröhlichen Sonnen-Sommer-Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Attractive building for a customs station Christa
HFF and a good weekend
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks Roger, that's what I thought, too, it looks like a tiny castle. Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Well seen and captured.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thanks Herb, a "must" to stop when taking this road... Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
very wel presented. HFF
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra club
Thanks Trudy, this little building is right next to the road. Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
HFF ~ Best wishes

Intereting image and information
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Dinesh club
Thanks Dinesh, it's really an interesting road from France to Spain, with a wonderful view to the first Spanish vilalge. Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Franck Chabal
Franck Chabal club
HFF Christa!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Franck Chabal club
Merci Franck, et un bon dimanche.
9 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Beautiful pair! HFF!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks William, great that you like it, have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
And Jews in WWII …
HFF Christa
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Xata club
Thanks Isabel. I think Jews less, because on the other side it was the Franco dictatorship that was allied with the German Nazis. Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Christa1004 club
I know but there were escape corridors leading to Portugal. Aristides Sousa Mendes, consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, delivered thousands of visas to Jews too.
www.ipernity.com/doc/nadeau/52504570
One person of my family escaped from Nazi Germany through France, the Pirineus, Spain, to reach Portugal and safety.
Nice enjoyable Sunday for you too.
9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Xata club
Indeed, at that time the coast of Portugal was the last refuge for those on the run and emigrants. On this subject, I read a brilliant novel "The Night in Lisbon", by Erich-Maria Remarque - perhaps you know it?
9 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Christa1004 club
Guess I have it in my library... worth re-reading !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Xata club
It's funny that you say this, because that's exactly what I did when I wrote my comment 3 days ago...
9 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
A fine historical relic.
HFF Christa. Enjoy the weekend.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thanks, Pete. When I first passed by many years ago, the building was not in such good condition; it has since been restored. Have a nice Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Boro
Boro
Excellente !!!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Boro
Merci Thierry, je trouvais aussi, bien retapé, ce petit poste...
9 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
fency building....
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Danke Markus, da hast du recht, zauniger geht's nicht ;-)) Einen schönen Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Ein wunderschöne Architektur. HFF, hab ein gutes Wochenende, Christa !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Danke Percy, die Ausnahme, die die Regel bestätigt, denn normalerweise sind Zollstationen in der Tat langweilige Bauten ;-) Einen schönen Sonntag.
9 months ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Excellent photo.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thanks Don, I must say it's also an excellent location: right on the border between France and Spain.
9 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Bien préservé, ce joli petit poste de douane! HFF tardif, Christa!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Merci Dimas, il a été rénové car j'y suis passée il y a quelques années il était en moins bon état.
9 months ago.
 Hubs 56
Hubs 56 club
schaut sehr gemütlich aus
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Hubs 56 club
Danke Hubs, ich stellte mir vor, wie früher dort die spanischen Zöllner davor standen und auf Grenzgänger gewartet haben....
9 months ago.

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